foundations of gov
define federalism
Power is divided between the 3 branches
What is a bill?
how does a bill get veto'd
If the president does not sign the bill
activist judge
bring political or social change. Sees grey areas in constitution
full faith and credit clause is
all U.S states are to respect and except records, decisions and rulings from another U.S state
main qualifications of senators
at least 30
U.S citizenship for at least 9 years
residency in the state a senator represents at time of election.
what are swing states?
states that have seen very similar levels of voting. tend to not stay towards just democrat or republican
restraint judge
reads the constitution word for word
Reserved powers are for who
Reserved powers are for the states
Qualifications for Representative?
At least 25
have been a citizen of the United States for the past seven years
be at the time of the election an inhabitant of the state they represent.
a president gets removed how?
a three-fourths majority in Parliament and a subsequent majority in a referendum
Who is the chief justice
John Roberts
What is the supremacy clause?
establishes that the Constitution, federal laws made pursuant to it, and treaties made under its authority,
how many committees in the house of representatives?
20
Electoral college magic number
270
how do cases here
appeal from a circuit court. A party seeking to appeal a decision of a circuit court can file a petition to the Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari.
what are the constitutional compromises?
Great Compromise, Three-Fifths Compromise, Commerce Compromise, Slave Trade Compromise, Election of the President
define iron triangle
comprises the policy-making relationship among the congressional committees, the bureaucracy, and interest groups,
a line item veto is
power of an executive authority to nullify or cancel specific provisions of a bill, usually a budget appropriations bill, without vetoing the entire legislative package.
another name for the judicial branch?
supreme court