Small groups of representatives who work out the details of bills
What are committees?
100
The Head of the Senate who serves as President in the President's absence.
Who is the Vice President?
100
The right of federal courts to declare laws of congress and acts of the executive branch void and unenforceable if they are judged to be in conflict with the constitution
What is judicial review?
100
Establishes the right to keep and bear arms as well as the necessity for a well-regulated militia.
What is the 2nd amendment?
100
Established Judicial Review
What is Marbury v. Madison?
200
The committee that determines how and when debates on a bill will take place; establishes rules on bills
What is the House Rules Committee?
200
The advisory group selected by the president to aid him in making decisions and coordinating the work of the federal government.
What is the Cabinet?
200
An activist court that expanded the right of criminal defendants and racial and religious minorities
What is Warren Court?
200
Establishes the national prohibition on alcohol.
What is the 18th amendment?
200
Established the Supremacy Clause
What is Gibbons v. Ogden?
300
A lengthy speech designed to delay or kill the vote on a bill; used only in Senate
What is a filibuster?
300
A formal agreement between the US President and the leaders of other nations that doesn't require senate approval
What is an Executive Agreement?
300
The court that settles a disagreement with two parties
What is civil court?
300
Establishes a freedom from excessive bail and cruel/unusual punishments.
What is the 8th amendment?
300
Speech can be limited if it presents a "clear and present" danger
What is Schenk v. US?
400
The area that a member of the house represents
What is a congressional district?
400
The lessoning of a sentence for a crime against the US.
What is a reprieve?
400
A Supreme Court practice that permits four of the nine justices to grant a writ of certiorari
What is the rule of four?
400
Prohibits slavery in the US.
What is the 13th amendment?
400
Government can imprison citizens in time of war
What is Korematsu v. US?
500
The advantage held by officeholders that allows them to often win
What is the incumbency advantage?
500
The idea that there are two versions of the President. One concerned with domestic issues and one concerned with foreign policy.