THE Docs
Under this plan, the national government could only request money from the states
What is the Articles of Confederation?
The Court ruled that the commerce clause did not extend to the Gun-Free School Zones Act
What is United States v Lopez?
When a representative votes based on the wishes of his/her constituents and his/her own expertise.
What is the politico model?
A formal power that allows the President to kill a bill without signing it.
What is a pocket veto?
The right to assemble is included in this amendment to the Constitution.
What is the First Amendment?
Martin Luther King Jr's Letter From a Birmingham Jail advocated for this type of resistance.
What is nonviolent (resistance)?
The doctrine in the case of McDonald v. Chicago, where the SCOTUS ruled that the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms for self-defense was applicable to the states.
What is Selective Incorporation?
Provides Congress the power to pass laws pursuant to its general powers if the power is not explicitly granted.
What is the necessary and proper clause?
Action used to wield Presidential influence that can create sweeping change to policy if, for example, Congress fails to act, with the risk of potentially damaging public opinion.
What is issuing an executive order?
The situation in which an individual is able to enjoy group benefit without contributing to the work
What is the free rider problem?
The process of amending the Constitution is detailed in this part of the document.
What is Article V?
This entity has been empowered by the SCOTUS to increase spending on political advertisements
What is a Super PAC?
This is required to pass most bills in the Senate.
What is a simple majority?
This describes the need for and outlines the ingredients of executive energy.
What is Federalist 70?
The case that concerned whether a state can force students to attend public school even if doing so violates a student's religious convictions.
What is Wisconsin v Yoder?
Argues that the judiciary is appropriately insulated from politics with provisions such as tenure for life.
What is Federalist 78?
The requirement of a court to apply precedent to ruling.
What is stare decisis?
The exercise of power by holding hearings regarding the implementation of policy.
What is (Congressional) oversight?
Describes the relationship between bureaucrats from a federal agency, a Congressional committee, and a special interest group working in a specific policy area.
What is an iron triangle?
The ideal of democracy that best reflects the procedure for apportionment in the House of Representatives.
What is consent of the governed?
This essay's argument could be used to demonstrate an improper system of checks and balances when examining modern privacy rights being violated in the name of national security.
What is Brutus I?
The SCOTUS determined this is required in New York Times Co v United States (1971) regarding government censorship of the press.
What is a heavy presumption against prior restraint?
Wasteful spending that benefits a limited number of stakeholders...often added to a bill to attract critical votes
What is pork barrel legislation or spending?
An agency’s ability to decide whether or not to take certain courses of action when implementing existing laws.
What is discretionary authority?
Describes when news media outlets report the results of public opinion polls that show the relative popularity of presidential candidates.
What is horse race media coverage?