The Congress
This chamber of Congress is responsible for generating appropriations (taxes & spending) bills, represent respective districts and is led by the 3rd in charge of our government named "The Speaker".
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The House of Representative/"The House"
Though the President is at the helm of the executive branch, it is their advisors who do the bulk of the governing. This is called the _____ and originated with informal meetings in the kitchen.
The Cabinet
These are the first ten amendments in the Constitution and contain our civil liberties.
The Bill of Rights
This article contains the Judicial Branch of government to include the Supreme Court and lower courts.
Article III
What case ruled that school sponsored prayer was not permitted?
Engel v. Vitale
This chamber has a tendency to be long-winded often using filibusters when speaking on issues pertaining to states, unlike the other house this one equally represents all.
The Senate
We all want to make a good impression and so too does a newly elected president, hence why this timeframe as set forth by FDR has been used as an unofficial "benchmark" for them.
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The First 100 Days
Though not part of the Bill of Rights, due to its significance in protecting citizens rights it could be considered an "11th addition to the Bill of Rights".
14th Amendment
This is the most significant power of the Supreme Court over the other branches of government declaring actions as being Constitutional. We can give thanks to Marbury v. Madison in 1803 for this.
Judicial Review
What case ruled that inciting people to ignore that draft caused a "clear and present danger"?
Schenck v. US
Sure the President can sign or veto bills, even issue executive orders but Congress can respond with this which requires a 2/3 approval from both chambers.
Override
Not laws per se, but certainly act like them. They are overturned only if overridden by Congress or deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
Executive Orders
True or False?
Civil liberties are protections for the people from government interference.
TRUE
A justice who believes the role of the courts is not to intervene in public affairs, unless a law it blatantly unconstitutional or is brought before the Supreme Court.
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Judicial Restraint
What case allowed students to wear armbands in protest of the Vietnam war asserting that "civil liberties do not end at the schoolhouse door."
Tinker v. Des Moines
These are where most of the bill making happens and is a crucial step in the process. Each chamber has its own and some are even shared. They include joint, standing, or select.
Committees
Certainly the most significant role of the President as the founders intended and has sole authority over our armed forces, and can orchestrate policy: foreign and domestic.
Commander - in - Chief
True or False?
Civil rights are attempts taken by the government to advance peoples' rights not including addressing discrimination.
FALSE
Generally a more progressive means of judicial interpretation where a justice believes the courts should take action on public affairs versus waiting for the issue to come to them.
Judicial Activism
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Miranda v. Arizona
Be it rush hour traffic after work or in the Congress this is one of the main criticisms of this branch.
"Gridlock"/Slow legislative process
Though officially one can be granted, this one too can be used if a bill is sent to the President without enough time. At least ten days before a Congressional adjournments is required.
Pocket Veto
This concept is used to reinforce the application of the Bill of Rights on all levels of government: local, state, and central.
You walk on one while in this room.
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Constituonal Floor
The Supreme Court has supreme legal authority over Constitutional matters, thus granting is ________ jurisdiction.
"Original"
What case ended racial segregation ruling that "separate is inherently unequal"?
Brown v. Board of Education