Legislative Branch
power allows Congress to override a Presidential veto
what is A two-thirds majority vote in both the House and the Senate ?
this type of opinion, written by a judge who disagrees with the majority opinion, explains the reasoning behind their disagreement.
What is a dissenting opinion?
This document served as the first constitution of the United States but was later replaced due to its inability to provide a strong central government, particularly in areas like taxation and trade regulation.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This government system, exemplified by the United States, divides power between a central government and smaller regional governments, like states, according to a constitution.
What is Federalism ?
This term refers to the strategic attempt to influence public policy by individuals or groups who contact lawmakers or government officials.
What is lobbying?
A clause in the Constitution gives Congress the authority to pass laws that help implement its expressed powers
what is The Necessary and Proper Clause, also known as the Elastic Clause?
This judicial principle, established by Marbury v. Madison, allows courts to declare laws unconstitutional.
What is judicial review?
This political ideology, associated with leaders like Mussolini and Hitler, advocates for a totalitarian state led by a single dictator, emphasizing extreme nationalism and the suppression of political opposition
What is fascism?
This concept refers to the legal protections that individuals are entitled to in criminal cases, such as the right to a fair trial and protection from self-incrimination.
What are due process rights?
This is the minimum number of electoral votes a state can have in the Electoral College, based on its representation in Congress.
What is three?
How often are elections held for one-third of the U.S. Senate seats
What is every 2 years ?
This presidential power allows the President to issue directives that manage the operations of the federal government and carry the force of law, without needing Congressional approval.
What is an executive order?
This philosopher, in 'The Spirit of the Laws,' advocated for the separation of powers into distinct branches of government to ensure liberty and prevent any one group from gaining absolute power.
Who is Montesquieu?
This legal alternative to incarceration allows offenders to serve their sentence in the community under supervision, often with specific conditions, but can be revoked if violated.
What is probation?
In U.S. federal elections, this practice involves drawing district boundaries in a way that gives one political party a dominant advantage.
What is gerrymandering?
A committee that is permanent, plays a major role in reviewing bills, and exists in both the House and Senate
What is a standing committee?
This position within the President's Cabinet is responsible for overseeing the nation's military forces and advising the President on defense matters, including national security
What is the Secretary of Defense?
The Anti-Federalists pushed for the addition of this to the Constitution to ensure individual freedoms and limit the power of the federal government.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This individual leads the largest party in the Senate or House and plays a key role in setting the legislative agenda.
What is Majority leader ?
In Georgia, the process by which voters can remove an elected official from office before their term ends.
What is recall?
A term for the procedure used in the Senate to end a filibuster, and how many votes are needed to invoke it
What is Cloture; 60 votes ?
U.S. Supreme Court case set the precedent for 'separate but equal' doctrine, later overturned by Brown v. Board of Education?
What is Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?
This agreement settled the conflict between large and small states by establishing a two-chamber legislature.
What is the great compromise ?
This legal principle is how methods and procedures are used to ensure that laws and legal proceedings are fair, giving individuals notice and the opportunity to be heard before being deprived of their rights.
What is procedural due process?
These organizations raise and spend money to elect or defeat political candidates, and they are often linked to interest groups or corporations.
What are Political Action Committees (PACs)?