Process one branch of government can use to prevent abuse of power by the other branches of government.
What are checks and balances?
100
Controversial law that greatly expanded health care coverage in the United States
What is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare)?
100
Ruling in which the Supreme Court first exercised its power of judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
100
Requires a two-thirds vote in each house of Congress OR by a convention called for by three-fourths of the states.
How are constitutional amendments proposed?
100
Process of voting for candidates from both parties during the same election.
What is ticket-splitting?
200
An open network of public officials and lobbyists who have a common interest and are brought together by a proposed policy.
What is an issue network?
200
The Iran nuclear weapons deal is an example of this.
What is an Executive Agreement?
200
Supreme Court ruling that established the "one person, one vote" rule.
What is Wesberry v. Sanders?
200
Five step process that involves: agenda setting, formulation, adoption, implementation, and evaluation.
What is the policy-making process?
200
The National Security Advisor heads this government agency.
What is the National Security Council?
300
The idea of increasing efficiency by handing some bureaucratic functions over to private business.
What is privatization?
300
Most of these were made illegal after the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
What are Jim Crow laws?
300
The United States Supreme Court's decision in this case caused Congress to attempt to pass a constitutional amendment banning flag burning.
What is Texas v. Johnson?
300
Requirement that four Supreme Court justices must agree to give a case certiorari.
What is the rule of four?
300
The first 12-18 months of a presidential term, when his political influence is usually at its highest level.
What is the presidential "honeymoon" period?
400
A poll of randomly selected voters taken outside the voting area after the voter leaves
What is an exit poll?
400
This legislation was the most sweeping overhaul of the nation's intelligence and defense apparatus in over 50 years
What is the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (Patriot Act)?
400
Ruling that stated that those accused of a crime must be informed of their constitutional rights.
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
400
One group tries to influence the government while another group tries to be the government.
What is the difference between interest groups and political parties?
400
This legislation has greatly expanded women's access to athletic and extra-curricular programs.
What is Title IX (of the Education Amendments of 1972)
500
Groups of like-minded Representatives and Senators for the purpose of developing and promoting legislation.
What is a Congressional Caucus?
500
Gave the members of the Electoral College two votes; one for president the other for vice president.
What is the Twelfth (12th) Amendment?
500
Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the "legislative veto."
What was Naturalization Service v. Chadha
500
Must be 35 years old, a natural-born citizen, and resident of the United States for at least 14 years.
What are the qualifications to be President?
500
Characterized by a Supreme Court that hears many cases, establishes new precedents, uses its power to promote social change, and expand civil liberties and civil rights.