Government

  Executive orders are best described as

Directives that manage operations of the federal government

  Partisanship is best defined as

strong loyalty to one political party

  A unique power of the Senate is the ability to

Confirm judicial and executive appointments

  Loose constructionism supports the idea that the Constitution should be

Interpreted flexibly to meet changing societal needs

 A legislator who votes based on constituents’ preferences is using the

Delegate model

Checks and balances allow each branch of government to

Limit authority of the other branches

  The concept of separation of powers is meant to  

Prevent any one branch from gaining too much authority

Article I of the U.S. Constitution primarily establishes the

Structure and powers of the legislative branch

  A filibuster in the Senate is a tactic used to:  

Delay or block a bill through extended debate

  According to Federalist No. 78, which feature of the judiciary most strongly protects individual liberties?  

Life tenure for judges, ensuring independence from political pressure

Federalist No.10, James Madison argued that

A large republic helps control the effects of fractions

Congressional committees are primarily used to

Divide legislative work and specialize policy areas

In the American legal system, precedent refers to

Past judicial decisions used to guide future cases

Principle of federalism

The division of power between the national and state government

Judicial activism is best described as a judicial philosophy that

Where judges interpret the constitution broadly to address social issues The

The house rules committee is significant because it

Determines how and when bills are debated on the house floor

Reapportionment refers to the process of

Reallocating House seats among states after the census

Appellate jurisdiction allows courts to

Review decisions made by lower courts

A pocket veto occurs when the president

Takes no action on a bill while Congress adjourns

The Supreme court has original jurisdiction in cases involving

Disputes between two or more states

The presidential veto primarily serves which constitutional purpose?

Providing a check on Congressional power

The term bicameral refers to a legislature that

Consists of two separate chambers

Judicial review allows he supreme court to

Declare legislative or executive actions unconstitutional

Strict constructionism holds that judges should

Interpret the constitution narrowly based on its explicit text

The commerce clause gives congress power to

Regulate trade between states and foreign nations

A legislator who blends personal judgment and constituents’ views follows the

Politico model

Gerrymandering is the practice of

Drawing district lines to favor a political group

In which document did the Anti-Fed argue against the ratification of the Constitution?

Brutus No.1

According to Federalist No.51, what is necessary to prevent tyranny?

Separation of powers and checks and balances

Judicial restraint emphasizes

Deference to the elected branches unless laws clearly violate the constitution

Which of the following best describes a formal power of the president?

Vetoing legislation passed by both houses of congress

Jurisdiction refers to a courts authority to

Hear and decide specific types of cases

Which clause allows Congress to exercise implied powers?

Necessary and proper clause

Bully pulpit

Use the visibility of the office to shape public opinion

Redistricting is the process by which states

Redraw Congressional district boundaries