What does it mean for a government to be a republic?
What is A form of government in which power is explicitly vested in the people, who in turn exercise their power through elected representatives.
100
define Gerrymandering
What is
manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.
100
what is the Spoils system
What is the practice of firing gov workers of a defeated party and replacing them with loyalists of the victorious party
100
president issues these. they're kinda like unofficial laws
What is Executive orders
100
an organization of individuals who share a common political goal and unite for the purpose of influencing gov decisions
What is interest groups
200
What are the 5 liberties guaranteed by the 1st Amendment
What is Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of the Press
Freedom to Assemble
Freedom to Redress the Government
200
define Filibuster
What is an action such as a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly while not technically contravening the required procedures.
200
Why is Bureaucracy necessary?
What is large tasks require organization and specialization
routine tasks and administration are handled by bureaucrats
200
nine justices (very political)
appointed by the president, confirmed by the senate
serve lifetime terms
can be impeached
What is US Supreme Court details
200
a group of citizens united by some common passion or interest and opposed to the rights of other citizens or to the interests of the whole community
What is factions
300
-What effect did the Great Depression have on federalism in the United States?
What is The Gov. went from Dual Federalism to Cooperative Federalism.
300
Incumbent
What is
(of an official or regime) currently holding office.
300
what is Procedural Due Process
What is procedural laws that protect the rights of individuals who must deal with the legal system
300
actively lobbied congress with regard to health care policy
What is AARP
400
What was the significance of the Marbury v. Madison decision?
What is The first U.S. Supreme Court case to apply the principle of "judicial review" -- the power of federal courts to void acts of Congress in conflict with the Constitution.
400
Pork-barreling
What is
is a metaphor for the appropriation of government spending for localized projects secured solely or primarily to bring money to a representative's district.
400
what are Constitutional Laws
What is laws stated in the constitution or in the body of judicial decisions about the meaning of the meaning of the Constitution handed down in the courts
400
system in which a successful candidate rewards friends
What is Patronage
400
interest group activites aimed at persuading policymakers to support the groups position
What is lobbying
500
What is the exclusionary rule?
What is
a law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial.
500
Bureaucracy
What is an organization characterized by hierarchical structure, worker specialization, explicit rules, and advancement by merit
500
what are Statutory Laws?
What is state or federal legislature
500
Commander in chief of
US armed forces
What is POTUS
500
organized to promote the civil and economic rights of underrepresented or disadvantaged groups