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Hail to the Chief
100

Libel, slander, fighting words and obscenity are examples of 

Unprotected Speech. 

100

A judicial philosophy that promotes interpretation of the Constitution as the clear meaning of the words as the Framers originally would have meant them.

What is judicial restrain or strict constructionism.

100

A temporary joint committee of Congress that forms to work out a compromise on legislation passed by each chamber.

What is a conference committee.

100
The system that requires that federal employees be qualified and prove it and by which we hire and employ 90% of federal employees.
What is the merit system.
100

commander-in-chief, head of state, chief diplomat, party leader

What are roles of the president.

200

This amendment gave African American men the right to vote. 

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200

Regional federal courts that have no original jurisdiction.

What is appellate or circuit courts.

200

The presiding officer of the US House.

What is the Speaker of the House.

200
The newest cabinet-level department.
What is Homeland Security.
200

A tactic used by presidents to go-around Congress and appeal to the citizens concerning the president's legislative agenda.

What is going public

300

One prong of this three-prong test set by the Supreme Court is that a law does not inhibit or advance a specific religion

What is the Lemon Test

300

This institution has the power to establish lower federal courts under Article 3 of the Constitution.

What is Congress.

300

The committee that sets the rules for debate and deliberation in the House.

What is the rules committee.

300
A relatively stable relationships formed between bureaucratic agencies, congressional committees, and interest groups to further their interests.
What is an iron triangle.
300

Heads of executive agencies (which together form the Cabinet) must be confirmed by the Senate after being nominated by the President. This is one example of _________&___________ between the branches. 

Checks and Balances 

400

Spoken material that is false, defames a person's character, and is not protected speech.

What is slander.

400

A friend of the court, literally.

What is amicus curiae.

400

The use of unlimited debate in the Senate for political purposes or obstruction.

What is the filibuster.

400
The complex structure of offices, tasks, rules deployed by large institution in order to work effectively.
What is a bureaucracy
400

The office in the White House responsible for preparing budget and implementing rules.

What is the OMB.

500

The power of the government to take private property for public use.

What is eminent domain.

500

The largest circuit court; Idaho's circuit court.

What is the 9th.

500
The agreement between members of Congress to trade support for each other's bill.
What is logrolling.
500
Translating laws into specific bureaucratic rules and actions
What is implementation
500

Constitutional powers that are assigned to one governmental agency but exercised by another with expressed permission.

What are delegated powers.

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