ap gov definitions

hatan act

prevents executive members from participating in campaigns/contributing money

federalist no.78

hamilton- justifies need for life tenure for federal judges to protect against political corruption

federalist no.70

hamilton- argues for single, energetic executive bc singular leader can be decisive

federalist no.51

madison- argues that seperation of powers and checks and balances will control/limit government

federalist no.10

madison- argues that you must control factions through a large republic with many different ideas

implied powers and mandatory case

powers implied and proper not in constitution for congress, mcculloch v maryland (to create national bank)

voting rights act and clause and amendment

removed discriminatory voting practices (literacy tests) equal protection clause, 14t6h amendment (no state can discrimiante against people)

establishment clause and amendment and mandatory case

prohibits official state religion under first amendment, engel v. vitale (school prayer)

free excercise clause and case and amendment

freedom to practice religion, wisconsin v yoder 1st amendment right

enumerated powers

held by federal gov (congress) in constitution

inherent powers

held by the president and necessary and proper but not in constitution

reserved powers

reserved to states and people

equal protection clause and amendment

14th amendment, no state can discriminate against people

selective incoproation and what amendment, clause

applies aspects of bill of rights thru cases, fourteenth amendment due process clause

civil rights act of 1964

desegregation of public places

due process clause what amendments

5th and 14th amendments, gov must respect legal rights owed to person and not deprive of life liberty or property

what two mandatory cases had gerrymandering in them? and what were they?

baker v carr (one person, one vote, need equal districts) shaw v reno (no racial gerrymandering under equal protection clause)

political socialization

acquiring political beliefs

standing committee

permanant, handles ongoing issues

select committee

temporary, created for specific issue

presiding officer of the house of represenattives

speaker of the house

rules committee

responsible for determining how and when bills will be debated on house floor

constituency interests

house members vote based on the interest of their district/state, helps reelection

Block money

gives states money with fewer restrictions which allow them to decide how to spend it