Article I: Filibuster?
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This power is exclusively granted to the Senate for presidential appointments.
What is Advise & Consent?
A president persuades uncooperative members of Congress through this power displayed at the State of the Union & through social media
What is Bully Pulpit?
Article III specifically creates this court.
What is the Supreme Court?
This case limited Congress’ power under the Commerce Clause by ruling that gun possession near schools is not interstate commerce.
What is United States v. Lopez?
This Federalist Paper defined the Judical Branch as "the least dangerous."
What is Federalist 78?
The a legal limit on the total amount of money the U.S. Treasury is authorized to borrow in a fiscal year
What is Debt Ceiling?
To end a filibuster, the Senate must invoke this procedure requiring 60 votes.
What is cloture?
Ivanka Trump & her husband did not need Advise and Consent because they were apart of the
What is the White House Staff?
Term associated with destroying a Judicial Nominee through attack on character - background - philosophy
What is "Getting Borked!" ?
This case established that states cannot tax the federal government, reinforcing federal supremacy under the Constitution.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
Madison argued in this Federalist Paper that a large republic would make it harder for factions to dominate government.
What is Federalist 10?
"If something is not specifically listed in the Constitution, it should be returned to the people & the states" This statement highlights this judicial philosphy
What is Judicial Restraint?
This constitutional power allows the appropriate funds for discretionary spending
What is Power of the Purse?
The primary responsibility for determining monetary policy rests with this institution.
What is the Federal Reserve?
Article III, Section 1 states “In such inferior courts as Congress may ordain and establish” - which legislative act did this?
What is The Judiciary Act of 1789?
This judicial philosophy believes that the Constitution is a living document that must adapt to the times to create new policy
What is Judicial Activism?
According to Federalist 70, a strong executive promotes this quality in government.
What is energy?
TikTok was banned by Congress in 2025. However, this was paused due to this Presidential action.
What is a signing statement?
Members of Congress who vote based on what they believe is best for constituents, even if unpopular, are using this model of representation.
What is Trustee?
This legislative act has been stretched to increase the President's power as Commander-in-Chief
What is the Authorization for Use of Military Force 2001 (AUMF)
The doctrine of stare decisis requires courts to do what?
What is follow precedent?
This case said race in districting is inevitable and not discriminatory unless it deprives racial group of an equal opportunity in election process
What is Shaw v. Reno?
Enumerated power to coin money, declare war, raise and support armies, regulate commerce, and make all laws necessary and proper for executing these powers. Found in this part of the Constitution.
What is Article I, Section 8?
Bureaucracy power to make decisions on how to enforce or take action when implementing existing laws
What is Discretionary Authority?
This is the strongest predictor of how a member of Congress will vote.
What is Partisan? (with their Party)
Bureaucracy power to write new rules/regulations that force states and corporations to obey these rules
What is Rule-Making Power?
This term is changing federal legislation to modify the impact of prior Court Decisions
What is Codification?
This case found that Congressional Redistricting is subject to judicial review by the federal government
What is Baker v. Carr?
“Ambition must be made to counteract ambition” is a key principle in this essay, explaining how each branch of government should have the necessary constitutional means and proper independence.
What is Federalist 51?
This case expanded Congress’ regulatory power of the commerce clause when it came to the economic activity of growing wheat on Roscoe's private property
What is Wickard v. Filburn?
This is using government funds on local projects used to bring money to a Representatives District
What is Pork Barrel Legislation?
Congress is most likely to defer to the president in this policy area.
What is foreign policy?
If Congress disagrees with a Supreme Court decision interpreting the Constitution, it can overturn it through this process.
What is an amendment?
The highest standard of review that a court will use to evaluate the constitutionality of governmental discrimination
What is Strict Scrutiny?
Federalist 78 claims that courts have the power to declare laws void if they conflict with the Constitution, a principle known as…
What is Judicial Review?
The 118th Congress (2022-2024) was one of the least productive congress in decades, passing this many bills
What is just 209 bills?