Articles of The Constitution
Article III of the Constituion gives the power to determine the powers of the judicial branch to this body
What is the Legislative Branch
The Federalist Papers were written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and this man
This is the current number of members of the House of Representatives.
What is 435
The Constitution gives the president authority over the militiary by naming the president this
What is Commander in Chief
This person is responsible for nominating all members of the judiciary
Who is the president
Article II of the Constituion outlines the guidelines of the Electoral College, giving this body the authority to determine the president if no one clears a majority of the electoral votes.
What is the House of Representatives
In Federalist 10, James Madison argued that this feature of the government in the Constitution would protect America from factions
What is a represensentative government
The president of the US Senate, is also known by this name
What is the Vice President
In order to become president, an indivdual must whin a majority of the votes in the Electoral College. Today a person must when at least this number of votes
What is 270
Currently the US Supreme Court has this number of justices
What is nine
Amendment V outlines the amendment process, detailing this number of states to ratify an amendment
What is 3/4
In Federalist 51, James Madison argues that this would not be necessary if men were angels
What is government
Often referred to as the "power of the purse", this is the legislative branch's most important power
What is the budget power
The President of the United States nominates these people who represent the US to other countries
Who are ambassadors
This level of US federal court that only has original jurisdiction
What is a district court
Amendment IV, contains this clause requiring states to respect the legal judgements of other states
What is Full Faith and Credit
In Federalist 70, Alexander Hamilton argues that energy in this branch is essential to a healthy government
What is the executive branch
This unique rule in the Sentate, always for periods of unlimited debate
What is a filibuster
The Emancipation Proclamation and the desegration of the US army are both examples of the president issuing this
What is an Executive Order
When the US Supreme Court can not come to a conclusion, there is a tie vote, this happens
What is the lower court's decision stands
Amendment IV, has this clause giving all citizens the same rights reguardless of the state they are in.
What is the privleges and immunities clause
Alexander Hamilton, argued in Federalist 78 that this was the least dangerous branch of government
The judicial branch
In Congressional Committees, the most senior member of the minority party is referred to as this.
What is the Ranking Member
What is negotiate a treaty
The practice of precedence, applied to the Marbury v Madison case, gives the court this power
What is judicial review