American National Government
U.S Constitution
Federalism
Congress
Presidency
100

This is a basic organizing principle of democracy

Consent of the Governed 


100

This political party was not in favor of passing the Constitution. 

Anti-Federalists

100

This type of federalism looks at the relationship between the states.

Horizontal Federalism.

100

This process describes the allocation of seats in the House of Representatives based on recent census data. 

Reapportionment

100

This presidential power serves as a quasi-legislative function and has the force of law once implemented. 

Executive Orders.

200

Voting rights were generally limited to _____ citizens who owned _____. 

White Male, Property

200

The clause in the Constitution states that when the state and federal law conflict, the federal law is to be followed, not the state law. 

Supremacy Clause

200

This type of grant bypasses state legislatures and goes directly to a state's citizens.

Block Grant. 

200

Congress is separated into two houses, which is also called a _________ legislature

Bicameral

200

Congress gives the President greater deference in this policy area according to the "two presidencies" theory.

Foreign Policy

300

The government attempts to prevent this, as it imposes a hidden or unfelt cost on the consumer. 

Negative Externality (Think Pollution or Food Poisoning)
300

This type of power is outlined explicitly in the Constitution, this is often called an ________ power. 

Enumerated Power

300

This arrangement divides power between national and subnational unities, where the subnational units have sovereignty but are less powerful than the national government. 

Federalism. 

300

These types of committees are permanent, also called _________ committees. 

Standing Committee

300

This body of Congress helps the president ratify any foreign treaties.

The Senate

400

This idea by John Locke promotes the idea that government should not be overtly powerful. 

The Idea of Limited Government

400

This Supreme Court case expanded this court's ability to interpret the laws as unconstitutional under "Judicial Review."

Marbury v. Madison

400

This clause expanded the federal government's ability to monitor and maintain the nation's economy via a National Bank. 

Necessary and Proper Clause

400

This process is done purposefully to benefit a specific political party via legislative district line drawing. 

Gerrymandering. 

400
This presidential debate was the first televised political debate between two presidential candidates. 

John F. Kennedy v. Richard Nixon

500

This theory of democracy states that everyone has an equal chance to participate in government as everyone has an equal access to the government

Pluralism

500

This Supreme Court case significantly increased the federal government's ability to govern interstate commerce. 

Gibbons V. Ogden

500

This crisis involved the State's declaring the tariff of 1828 as "null and void."

Nullification Crisis

500

This is the model of a representative who, once elected, chooses to vote and act on behalf of their constituents and use their judgment. 

Trustee Model of Representation

500

This action by the president occurs when Congress is out of session and, instead of outright vetoing a bill, instead holds onto it and allows it to expire. 

Pocket Veto.