Legislative Branch
The section of the Constitution which establishes the Legislative Branch.
What is Article I?
The section of the Constitution which establishes the Executive Branch.
What is Article II?
The section of the Constitution which establises the Judicial Branch.
What is Article III?
The advisory group which consists of the leaders of the 15 executive departments
What is the cabinet?
The case which established judicial review.
What is Marbury v Madison?
A representative who votes based on their own views and knowledge.
What is a trustee?
The essay arguing in favor of an "energetic executive."
What is Federalist No. 70?
The essay which described the need for judges to have lifetime appointments and review the constitutionality of legislation.
What is Federalist No. 78?
The system by which civil servants must pass a competitve exam or show proof of speciailized training before they can be hired.
What is the merit system?
The case which established the constitutional power of Congress to form a national bank.
What is McCulloch v Maryland?
A representative who votes based on the interests of their constituents.
What is a delegate?
The president's ability to reach a wide audience through the media due to being such a powerful public figure.
What is the bully pulpit?
What is original jurisdiction?
Alliances of congressional committees, bureaucratic agencies, and interest groups that are prominent in specific policy areas
What are Iron Triangles?
The case which determined that redistricting cases are justiciable.
What is Baker v Carr?
The ability of Senator to hold up debate on a bill.
What is a filibuster?
What is the 22nd Amendment?
The theory that courts can challenge precedent when it is outdated or unsound?
What is judicial activism?
Temporary coalitions that form to promote a common issue or agenda
What are Issue Networks?
The case establishing that race cannot be a factor in a redistricting plan.
What is Shaw v Reno?
The part of the Congressional budget dealing with optional expenses.
What is discretionary spending?
A signed directive of the president which instructs the bureaucracy on how to pursue certain administrative aims.
What is an executive order?
"To stand by things decided," referring to the Court upholding precedent.
What is stare decisis?
Groups like Amtrak and the FDIC, which operate like private companies but receieve federal funding.
What are Government Corporations?
What is Citizens United v FEC?