Vocab.
Gerrymandering
Political manipulation of districts to give a certain group of people a disadvantage
What is the Judicial Term Length?
Life long with good behavior
US v Lopez
Commerce Clause
Equal protection clause
Everyone gets equal protection under the law
Federalist 51.
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
Pork Barrel
Adding pet projects onto a bill to help get it passed
How are Supreme Court judges appointed?
The President chooses a nominee and then after a background check, the senate votes to confirm
Marbury vs. Madison
Judicial Review
Commerce Clause
Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce
Weaknesses Articles of Confederation
1. Could not levy taxes
2. No national judicial system
3. 9/13 needed to pass all measures
4. Small army dependent on militia
Linkage Institution
A form of an institution linking the people to the government
The Presidential Line of Succession
1. Vice President
2. Speaker of the House
3. President pro temp of the senate
4. Secretary of State
5. Secretary of Treasury
Necesary and Proper clause
Free Exercise Clause
Anyone can exercise any religion they wish
Federalist 70.
Energy in the executive
Log Rolling
Exchanging votes with someone "I'll vote for you if you vote for me"
Specific Powers of the House of Representatives
2. Can charge president or VP with serious crimes
3. They petition for impeachment
FEC v Citizens United
Supremacy Clause
National laws over state and local laws
Brutus 1
Says that liberty is safest in small republic and warns us about the dangers of a large republic
Discharge Petition
A bill bypassing committe and goes to the floor for consideration (rare)
Checks the President has on Congress
Veto legislation
Schenck v. United States
Clear and Present danger
Espionage act
Full Faith and Credit Clause
Something that is valid in one state is valid in all states
Bill of Rights (Name the first 5)
Rapps
Right to bear arms
Quartering soldiers
Search and seizure
Right to remain silent