Unit 1
The Articles of Confederation were the predecessors to this document.
The United States Constitution
A president uses this to block a bill passed by Congress.
Presidential Veto
This is another name for the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
Bill of Rights
This is a political party that is neither of the two major parties.
Third Party
This was the court case that first established judicial review.
Marbury v. Madison
These are the three natural rights listed in the Declaration of Independence.
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
This is the drawing of voting districts to benefit a group.
Gerrymandering
This is the idea that all should be subject to the law regardless of status.
Rule of law
This type of voting is based solely on a candidate's political party.
Party-line Voting
This court case allowed the federal government to establish national banks and exempt said banks from state taxes.
McCulloch v. Maryland
This type of democracy is characterized by multiple different groups of people impacting the political scene.
Pluralist Democracy
These are government-provided services that would otherwise be unprofitable.
Government Corporations
This clause gives the freedom to practice your religion.
Free Exercise Clause
There are this many total electoral votes.
538
This is the districting principle established in Baker v. Carr.
One person, one vote
This type of Federalism involves well-defined powers between the states and the federal government.
Dual Federalism
This Latin phrase which means "to stand by things decided" is used commonly in reference to judicial precedent.
Stare Decisis
These polls are done over a period of time.
Tracking Polls
These are groups intended to raise money in support of a candidate.
Political Action Committees
This is what the students in Tinker v. Des Moines were protesting against.
Vietnam War
This clause in the Constitution allows Congress to pass laws that are needed to carry out its function.
Necessary and Proper Clause
This is the power held by Congress that allows only them to pass budgets.
Power of the Purse
This type of economics involves combating economic recessions through increased government spending.
Keynesian Economics
This is how much a voter feels like their vote matters.
Efficacy
This case's plaintiff claimed the First, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth, and Fourteenth Amendments were violated.
Roe v. Wade