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In a series of essays debating the ratification of the Constitution, this federalist claimed that a large republic would prevent one group from gaining full control, forcing many groups to share the exercise of power.

Who is James Madison

100
This branch of government has the ability to impeach and remove justices of the Supreme Court.
What is legislative
100
At the Constitutional convention of 1787, this plan proposed a system of government in which each state would receive one vote in a unicameral legislature.
What is New Jersey Plan
100
This case set the precedent of judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison
100
This Senate leader only votes in the case of a tie.
Who is the Vice President
200
This political philosopher argued that an authoritative government addresses the needs of its subjects, whose lives would otherwise be "nasty, brutish, and short."
Who is Thomas Hobbes
200
French theorist Montesquieu argued that government influence could be controlled by dividing it among branches, otherwise known as _________of__________.
What is separation of powers
200
This plan proposed a bicameral legislature, in which the upper house would be selected by representatives the in lower chamber from a list provided by state legislatures.
What is Virginia Plan
200
In 1964, the Court concluded that places of public accommodation had no "right" to select guests as they saw fit as doing so would interrupt the flow of goods and people.
What is Heart of Atlanta v. US
200
The Speaker appoints members to this congressional body in charge of scheduling bills.
What is House Rules Committees
300

This individual's plan to "pack" the Supreme Court with friendly judges backfired.

Who is Franklin Delano Roosevelt

300
This branch may negotiate treaties.
What is executive
300
The Constitution needed the approval of this many states in order to be ratified.
What is 9
300
In 1819, the Court held that states could not tax instruments of the national government (a national bank) employed in the execution of constitutional powers.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland
300
Members of congress use this speech tactic to delay or dissuade the passing of a proposed bill.
What is filibuster
400
As secretary of the treasury under President Washington, this DWG claimed that Congress's explicit constitutional authority to regulate currency meant it had the "implied power" to establish a national bank, which Congress did in 1791.
Who is Alexander Hamilton
400
This branch can declare actions of other branches unlawful.
What is judicial
400
Under the Great Compromise, Congress would be able to tax ______ but not _______.
What is imports and exports.
400
In 1974, the court granted that there was a limited executive privilege in areas of military or diplomatic affairs, but gave preference to "the fundamental demands of due process of law in the fair administration of justice."
What is US v. Nixon
400
This congressional body is in charge of reconciling differences of similar bills passed in both houses, and is comprised of members from both houses.
What is Conference Committee
500
Following the election of this DWG in 1828, a majority of states adopted the system of awarding their state electoral votes to the candidate that wins the state's popular vote.
Who is Andrew Jackson
500

All presidential appointments must be approved by this chamber of Congress.

What is the Senate

500
This provision was added to the Constitution in order to persuade the approval of anti-federalists factions.
What is The Bill of Rights
500
In 1824, the Supreme Court found that New York's licensing requirement for out-of-state operators was inconsistent with a congressional act regulating the coasting trade, thus invalid by virtue of the Supremacy Clause.
What is Gibbons v. Ogden
500
These are the fundraising arms of interest groups whose funds go primarily to incumbents' campaigns.
What is Political Action Committees
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