Presidency
Congress
Supreme Court
Bureaucracy
Miscellaneous
100

Powers of the presidency are established in this article of the US Constitution

what is Article II

100

Congressional powers are outlined in this article of the US Constitution

what is Article I
100

The Supreme Court was established by this article of the US Constitution

what is Article III

100

This is the primary job of the Cabinet

what is to advise the president

100

These have the force of law when issued by the president

what are executive orders

200

Congress can override a presidential veto with this majority

what is 2/3 of each house

200
The name given to people Congress represents

what is a constituency

200
This supreme court case established judicial review
what is Marbury v Madison
200

This title is given to each department head inside the president's cabinet

what is a secretary 
200

The House of Representatives has this many members

what is 435

300
This formal power allows the president to make decisions concerning the military

what is commander in chief

300
A representative who believes they have been elected to do the bidding of those who sent them is fulfilling this model of representation

what is a delegate model 

300
Who sets the size of the Supreme Court?

who is Congress

300

What power does Congress have over the bureaucracy

what is oversight and investigation

300

This legislative tactic is used when a senator wants to block legislation and gives a prolonged speech

what is a filibuster

400

The president will often times issue these when passing major legislation

what are signing statements

400
This committee is responsible for ironing out differences between legislation passed in the House and the Senate.

what is a conference committee

400

This supreme court cases upheld implied powers

what is McCulloch v Maryland

400
The president's national security advisor and National Security Council are a part of this

what is the Executive Office of the Presidency

400

These two amendments modify the presidency

what are the 22nd amendment (term limits) and 25th amendment (disability and succession) 
500

This type of veto was deemed unconstitutional during Clinton's presidency

what is the line-item veto

500

When three-fifths of senators agree to set a time limit on debate and force a vote, they are invoking this

what is cloture

500
These are briefs filed by parties interested in the outcome of a judicial decision

what are amicus curiae

500
What is the most recently created cabinet department?

what is Homeland Security

500

In the case, US v Nixon, this presidential power (informal) was challenged

what is executive privilege

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