Santa Clause?
Clause which states Congress can make laws not listed in the Constitution, which led to their power increasing.
Necessary & Proper Clause
AKA Elastic Clause
The Judicial Branches main check on the other two
Judicial Review
The committee on government spending. Allocates federal funds from the treasury to different bills, executive departments, or specific purposes.
Appropriations Committee
This Act prevents government workers from campaigning on the job
Hatch Act
The lowest tier of the federal court system, District courts where the trials begin, have what type of jurisdiction?
Original Jurisdiction
Clause which indicates the national government is the "supreme law of the land"
Supremacy Clause
The presidents main check on the legislative branch
Veto
The purpose of a conference committee is to
Reconcile different versions of bills passed in H & S
The War Powers Resolution Act attempted to do what to the power of the presidency
Limit it
To ensure judges are insulated from politics and public opinion, they serve what kind of terms?
Lifetime
This clause has been contested the most in courts
Commerce Clause
Oversight, Advise and Consent, Impeachment, and veto-override are all checks which belong to which branch
Legislative Branch
Provide examples of legislative oversight
hold hearings; form select committees
The president's primary powers are foreign policy related, with the power to be the commander-in-chief, appoint ambassadors to foreign nations, and to negotiate what with other nations?
Treaties
The concept of the judicial branch overturning prior court rules, sometimes criticized as "legislating from the bench" is known as
Judicial Activism
The Reserved Powers Clause indicates that powers not listed in the constitution belong to
The States
In Fed#70, a single chief executive provides what?
unites country, prevents difference of opinion
accountablility
Endlessly talking to stall the vote on a bill, which is unique to the Senate, is known as
Laws are often vague, which require specific rules, requirements and policies to administered and enforced. Which large, unelected body carries out these duties?
Bureaucracy
The concept of precedent in which prior court rulings apply to future cases, which is also known as"let the decision stand" can be translated into
Stare Decisis
Clause of the Constitution indicating states must accept and honor laws from other states
Full Faith & Credit Clause
The power of the Legislative branch to vote on and approve (or disapprove) of treaties, federal judges, and cabinet secretaries
Advise and Consent
All revenue bills (tax and spending) must begin here
House of Rep
According to this Federalist Paper, "Energy in the executive is a primary characteristic of good government. It is essential to protect the community against foreign attacks. It is also essential to the steady administration of laws to protect property against irregular and high-handed conspiracies that sometimes interrupt the ordinary course of justice."
Federalist 70
According to Federalist 78, "[W]henever a particular statute (law) contravenes (violates) the Constitution, it will be the duty of the judicial tribunals to adhere to the latter and disregard the former" is describing which power
Judicial Review