Federal & State Level
Word meaning having two chambers
Bicameral
Interest group who focuses on topics that affect the general public like education, the environment, and politics
Public Interest
Concurrent
Who can write a Bill?
Anyone
The US having a Congress and State General Assemblies is an example of this principle of Democracy
Federalism
The system the United States uses to vote
Electoral College
an Interest Group that focuses on one narrow topic, such as immigration or drunk driving
Single-issue Groups
The power to coin money belongs to...
the Federal Legislature or Congress
A strategy that senators can use to back legislation.
Filibuster
A power the Legislative Branch has to Impeach judges and officials is an example of this principle of Democracy
Checks and Balances
When districts are re-drawn to reflect change in population
Group of people who share common goals and organize to influence government
Interest Groups
Powers of Congress listed in the Constitution Article 1 Section 8
Expressed
The step in the lawmaking process where both chambers get together to discuss and compromise on a bill
Conference Committee
Redistricting so that representative districts have equal population is an example of which principle of Government?
Representative Democracy
The Upper Chamber of Congress
Senate
Interest groups who Promote policies based on a set of core political or religious beliefs
Ideological Groups
Powers that only states have
Reserved
allow for citizens to vote on laws passed or constitutional amendments approved by the legislator.
Referendums
All officials in Congress and the General Assembly are elected by citizens. This is an example of which principle of Democracy?
Popular Sovereignty
What in the Constitution gives Congress implied powers?
The Elastic Clause or Necessary & Proper Clause
Group of people w/ broad common interests who organize to win elections, control government, and thereby influence government policies.
Political Parties
Examples of Denied Powers of Congress
Any of the following:
Bills of Attainder, Ex Post Facto Laws, Tax Exports, Grant titles of Nobility, Religious test for office
allows citizens to draft laws or constitutional amendments that will be put on the ballot for action of the voters.
Initiatives
Citizens participating in interest groups, protesting, writing their representatives, petitioning, and voting is an example of this principle of government
Individual rights and responsibilities