Structure & Function
This type of political system is led by a small, elite group of people rather than a single leader or the entire population.
What is an oligarchy?
This is the name given to someone who currently holds a political office (and difficult to beat in an election).
What is the Incumbent?
This term refers to the group of advisors to the President, made up of the heads of the 15 executive departments.
What is the cabinet?
This type of law deals with disputes between individuals or groups, typically involving contracts or personal injury.
What is Civil Law?
This is an economic system that combines elements of both market and command economies, where both the government and individuals make decisions.
What is a Mixed Economy?
This historic document was the first government formed for the United States and is famous for its utter failure.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
A process where citizens can vote to approve or reject a law passed by the state legislature.
What is a Referendum?
This federal agency is responsible for protecting human health and the environment by enforcing regulations.
What is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?
In a criminal case, this term refers to a formal charge or accusation of a crime issued by a Grand Jury.
What is an Indictment?
This term describes a period of economic decline, characterized by a fall in GDP lasting more than 6 months.
What is a Recession?
This principle of government states that all political power resides with the people and that government can only exist with their consent.
What is Consent of the Governed?
This is primary election where only registered members of a specific political party can vote.
What is a Closed primary?
This term refers to the power of the Legislative Branch to override a Presidential veto with a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate.
What is a Veto Override?
This is a court order that requires a person to appear in court as a witness.
What is a Subpoena?
This foreign policy goal involves protection of ones country typically through many different means (military force, alliances, treaies, etc.)
What is National Security?
This type of democratic system features an executive leader (Prime Minister) who is chosen by the legislative branch.
What is a Parliamentary system?
The process of redistributing seats in the House of Representatives among the states based on population changes.
What is reapportionment?
The power of the President to legally forgive a person for a federal crime and restore their civil rights.
What is a Pardon?
This is the standard of evidence in a criminal case that requires the prosecution to prove there is no other logical explanation for the crime.
What is Beyond a Reasonable Doubt?
This international organization replaced NAFTA and works to facilitate cooperationin trade in North American countries.
What is the USMCA?
Name the 3 Enlightenment philosphers that inspired the founding fathers.
Who is Hobbes, Locke, and Montesquieu?
This is the power of Congress to review, monitor, and supervise federal agencies and the programs they administer to ensure they are following the law.
What is Congressional Oversight?
As Chief Legislator, the President gives this annual speech to Congress on the condition of the nation. Oftentimes this power is used to propose bills.
What is the State of the Union Address?
This landmark Supreme Court case ruled that school officials do not need a warrant or "probable cause" to search students, only "reasonable suspicion."
What is New Jersey v. T.L.O.?
This specific tool involves limiting or stopping trade with a country to pressure its government to change its behavior.
What are Economic Sanctions?