Who said that?
"Ambition must be made to counteract ambition."
James Madison (Fed. 51)
The FEC's opponent in this SCOTUS case in a discussion based on the First Amendment of this country.
Citizens United States of America
This branch of government funds the Federal Bureaucracy.
The Legislative Branch.
This part of the Constitution establishes the Judiciary Branch.
Article III
This person is the head of the larger chamber.
The Speaker of the House
"If the President does it, than it wasn't illegal."
Richard Nixon or SCOTUS Ruling in US v. Trump
Specifically listed in the Constitution for what branches of government can do, this allows Congress to determine funding for the nation.
Enumerated Power of the Purse
This Federal Agency was ruled against in a landmark SCOTUS case less than 20 years ago.
The Federal Election Commission
This overturned the 'seperate-but-equal' doctrine established in 1896.
Brown v. Board of Education
To end a Filibuster, you need to first reach this 60-vote measure.
A Cloture.
The person who originally coined the phrase, "Life, Liberty, and Property."
John Locke
Another word for today's "faction" which creates this separation in Congress.
Political Party Lines.
While people can create friendships many ways in the government, these form when the Federal Bureaucracy, Congressional Committees, and Interest Groups get together.
Iron Triangles
While the Judiciary was established to be far from politics as a whole, this ruling allowed them to hear cases on redistrciting.
Baker v. Carr
This Committee is forever, and focuses on a specific policy area.
"...a vigorous Executive is inconsistent with the genius of republican government."
Alexander Hamilton (Fed. 70)
Circling the letter next to a name and what this 1960's era legislation expanded.
Straight Ticket Voting Rights
While technically being apart of the Federal Bureaucracy, this public agency does not require approval for passing their economic policy.
The Federal Reserve
You can't redistrict solely based of the race of a person because of this ruling.
Shaw v. Reno
The 'IOU' of politics, this term involves alcohol and breakfast.
Pork-Barrel Legislation
"But I must confess that I am not afraid of the word 'tension.'"
Martin Luther King Jr. (Letter from a Birmingham Jail)
Where the White House is, this case expanded Second Amendment rights.
Washington, DC v. Heller
This agency may have to change it's name due to a lawsuit with the current President.
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
I can't use specific language while at school because of this.
Schneck v. US
While Andrew Jackson gave high-ranking positions to his friends, this law serves to stop that from happening again.
The Pendleton Act.