Congress
Bills in the Senate are typically brought to the floor by this procedure
What is unanimous consent?
The president's formal foreign policy powers include this military role.
What is commander-in-chief?
This principle allows the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.
What is judicial review?
This system of hiring focuses on merit rather than political affiliation.
What is the civil service system?
This case established judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This term describes the practice of adding funds for local projects into larger appropriations bills.
What is pork-barrel legislation?
These orders allow the president to manage the federal government without new legislation.
What are executive orders?
The legal doctrine of adhering to precedent is known as this.
What is stare decisis?
Agencies, congressional committees, and interest groups form these alliances
What are iron triangles?
This case involved limits on Congress's ability to regulate interstate commerce
What is United States v. Lopez?
This is the only chamber where revenue bills must originate.
What is the House of Representatives?
These written pronouncements explain how the president interprets legislation.
What are signing statements?
This principle ensures that courts respect the rulings of previous decisions
What is legal precedent?
This department oversees national security and border protection.
What is the Department of Homeland Security?
This case established that racial gerrymandering violated the Equal Protection Clause
What is Shaw v. Reno?
The bicameral structure of Congress reflects this political principle
What is republicanism?
This power enables the president to veto specific provisions in spending bills.
What is a line-item veto?
This term describes the ideological division caused by presidential judicial appointments.
What is polarization?
These temporary coalitions focus on specific issues in policymaking.
What are issue networks?
This case established the supremacy of federal over state laws.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
Senators may use this tactic to prolong debate and delay or block legislation.
What is a filibuster?
The president must get Senate approval for these appointments.
What are federal judges and ambassadors?
Life tenure for justices ensures this characteristic of the judicial branch
What is independence?
This Act eliminated the spoils system in federal hiring.
What is the Pendleton Civil Service Act?
This case limited executive privilege
What is United States v. Nixon?