Other Random Stuff
What is fiscal federalism commonly know as?
Layer Cake Federalism
Does the legislative branch enforce the laws?
Nope, that's the Exec Branch
By law, how many years can one person serve as president?
10 Years
What is the common name for the way that the three branches of government effect each other?
Checks and Balances
What party does the SC promote?
They are supposed to be nonpartial
What is Devolution?
The reduction of power in the National Gov and handing it back to the state government
Is there a term limit for either house?
There is a consecutive term limit but no a total term limit
What group of people have tried to expand the Gov.?
The Democrats
Who has the best nose in the class?
Mason
For a decision to be official how many votes are needed in the SC?
5 or the Majority
Where was the Declaration Signed?
Philly
What % of the vote is needed for the law to go to the next stage?
It needs 75% of the vote.
What group of people have started limiting the power of the President?
The Republicans
What was the unofficial term limit for Presidents until FDR?
2 4 year terms
What cases go directly to the supreme court?
State V State or State V US
What significant war was the Gettysburg Address spoken in?
The Civil War
What is power to say no to a law?
VETO
What positions in the Exec. Branch are voted into office?
POTUS and VPOTUS
Who wrote most of the Federalists' papers?
Alexander Hamilton
In cases in which the court is named how is the court determined?
It is called the name as the head judge. EX Marshal's Court
What is the importance of Restrictive Grants?
The allow the giver to benefit while paying the money
What are the two main parts of this branch?
Congress and the House of Representatives.
What prior job did most of the first presidents have previously to being voted into the presidency?
US Military
What form of government did the Constitution replace?
Who used the practice common known as court-packing?
Franklin Delanore Roosevelt