Legislative
What term refers to the process of redistricting in order to favor a party?
Gerrymandering
Who leads the executive branch?
President
What is the position that heads the Supreme Court?
Chief Justice
What term refers to the relationship between policymakers, interest groups, and the bureaucracy?
Iron Triangle
What Supreme Court case established the power of Judicial Review?
Marbury v. Madison
What position leads the House?
Speaker of the House
What term refers to the secretaries of departments who advise the president on various issues?
The Cabinet
Rights guaranteed by what amendment were the subject of Engel v. Vitale and Tinker v. Des Moines?
First amendment
What power enables the President to reject a law passed by Congress, which can be overturned by a vote?
Veto power
What system of division of power between the branches was outlined in Federalist 51?
Checks and Balances
To delay voting on a bill, Senators could previously take what action of speaking for a long time?
Filibustering
Which amendment established Presidential term limits?
22nd amendment
What concept refers to the idea that if a precedent is set in a previous case, that precedent should be applied to all future cases?
Stare Decisis
What fraction of the Senate is required to agree with a treaty the President signs to ratify it?
2/3 or 67%
What President was the subject of a SCOTUS case that established that executive privilege did not create immunity from judicial review?
Richard Nixon
What term refers to the period between when an elected official loses an election and the end of their term?
Lame Duck period
What statements can the President issue to make things happen?
Executive Orders
Describe a reason for why SCOTUS justices are appointed for life.
Anything to the tune of "so that their decisions are less likely to be politically motivated" or "to prevent them being influenced by public opinion regarding rulings."
What law moved the bureaucracy from the "spoils system" to the merit system?
Pendleton Act
Which document describes the need for a unitary executive power that is able to move with energy and respond to problems in a timely manner?
Federalist 70
What term refers to legislation passed by a policymaker to grant funds to their constituent district?
Porkbarrel legislation
What term refers to the President's ability to make others listen and influence the public as a result of speaking from a position of authority?
Bully pulpit
What circuit of courts hears cases before they are appealed to the Supreme Court?
Court of appeals
After the Vice President, what position holds the most authority in the Senate?
President pro tempore
What document outlines that the judicial branch is weak and that judges serve as long as they are on good behavior?
Federalist 78