Grants
Block grant
a chunk of money the fed gov gives to states to spend however they see fit
Bicameral
2 house structure a house and senate
Bully Pulpit
the use of the media to control the message going out to citizens
Article three
Judaical Branch
26 amendment
allowed 18 year olds to vote
Categorical grant
given for a specific purpose, and must be used for that
Speaker of the house
third in line to become president, schedule debates for all bills in the house, this will benefit their party.
Trade
congress has the power of money and banks through the commerce clause
Fed 78
about judicial review and how court has no power over purse or sword
Affirmative action
ensure that all potential employees have the same opportunity to get highered. Although this might not happen in the real world.
One case said that universities had to have a diversity quotient, but other cases disagree
14th amendment
applies all freedoms from the bill of rights to the state govt, decreases state power and increases individual
Committees
both in the house and senate
Bill began in their relevant committees
Economic sanctions
chief diplomat leading to agreements with other countries, congress has to approve all deals with foreign countries
Stare decisis
stand with the decision
Suffrage
the right to vote
Commerce laws
gives authority to control all money and trade deals
Pork barrel
representatives add small measures that only benefit their voters on big gov bills.
Military
the presi is commander in chief but only congress can declare war
Due process clause
second in the constitution, the first being applied to fed gov
Pink tax
addition charge on women's products
Selective incorporation
How the supreme court takes the individual rights written and how they use them in state govt.
Log rolling
congressmen help each other by voting for each other's bills, exchanging votes for benefits.
Succession list
vice president- speaker of the house- pro tempore, from the 25th amendment
Martin luther king jr
letters from birmingham, goal to get an issue to the supreme court.
Title 9
crate equal opportunity for sports/clubs in educational institutions