Congress
This is the redrawing of Congressional districts in favor of a specific person or political party.
What is Gerrymandering?
This plan calls for equal representation amongst the states.
What is the New Jersey Plan?
In this essay, the Anti-Federalists explain their issues with the Necessary and Proper Clause.
What is Brutus 1?
What is a Conference Committee?
This court case established the principle of judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
These types of powers of Congress are specifically written into the Constitution.
This person was called down from Mt. Vernon to be the presiding officer over the convention.
Who is George Washington?
"Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness" can be found in this document.
What is the Declaration of Independence.
This is when the President chooses not to do anything with a piece of legislation for 10 days, and Congress is not in session.
What is a Pocket Veto?
This makes of the largest portion of the Discretionary Budget.
What is Defense/Military?
Social security, Medicaid, and Medicare all fall under this type of spending.
What is Mandatory.
In order to settle the debate between clashing "plans", Roger Sherman introduced this to keep both sides happy.
What is the Connecticut Plan/Great Compromise?
This was our first type of government and allowed the states to maintain most of the power with very little leftover for the National Government.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This is money set aside for a project in a Congressman's home state.
What is an earmark?
"Show me the body" is the English translation of a fundamental right within the court system.
What is Habeas Corpus.
This person became the 1st Speaker of the House to EVER be voted out of their position.
Who is Kevin McCarthy?
Nicknamed, "The Father of the Constitution" this man is considered to be the main architect of the Constitution.
Who is James Madison?
This Article of the Constitution lays out the process for which we can amend it.
What is Article V?
This is a technique used by Congressmen when they say, "I'll vote for your legislation if you vote for mine."
What is logrolling?
This is a term used when legislative and executive bodies are opposite political parties and struggle to get legislation passed.
What is gridlock?
This amendment allowed for the direct election of Senators.
What is the 17th Amendment?
This Virginian's "Virginia Declaration of Rights" became the template for the Bill of Rights.
Who is George Mason?
"If men were angels, no government would be necessary" can be found in this document.
What is Federalist 51.
This is when the legislative decision making is left up to the people, rather than the elected officials.
What is a referendum?
This is a long term relationship between Congress, an Interest group, and a Bureaucratic agency.
What is an Iron Triangle?