The Early Days
First person to suggest dividing government power into different branches
Baron de Montesquieu
Re-drawing congressional districts to favor candidates from a specific party
Gerrymandering
allows poor people to bring legal cases or appeals to court free of charge
In Forma Pauperis
Relationship Between sub committees, interest groups and Government agency
Iron Triangles
Requirements toi receive grant money
Conditions in aid
In-depth explanation of how checks and balances would work
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3 Most powerful committees in the House of Representatives
Rules, Ways and Means, Appropriations
Groups not directly involved in a supreme court case can write a brief in an attempt to sway the courts decision
amicus curiae
Manages our country's money
The federal reserve system
A small group of people have a disproportionate amount of power and influence in government
Elitist Theory
America's failed attempt at government
Articles of Confederation
when members agree to support each other's bills
Logrolling
Court decides a case based on a precedent set years earlier in an older case.
Stare Decisis
Makes sure you pay your taxes
A method for the federal government to give money to the states
Grants-In-Aid
allows the federal government to intervene at times in state affairs when trade crosses state boundaries
Commerce Clause
Wasteful spending in Congressional spending
Pork-barrel legislation
Supreme court requests that a case be passed up to them from a lower court
Legally requiring people to take and pass a test for government jobs
The Pendleton Act
President's right to privacy with regard to some conversations and information.
Executive Privilege
In-depth explanation of how the judicial branch will function
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A member of Congress votes yes on a bill after meeting with constituents
Delegate Model
Workaround for unconstitutionally declared legislation
Constitutional Amendment
Heads of very large bureaucracies
Cabinet
Less federal funding to the states but greater flexibility for states to spend it
Devolution