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Unit 2 Test Review Flashcards

Chapters 6-9

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Congressional Districts

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Areas where the representatives of the house come from

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Court of appeals

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Review legal mistakes from lower courts

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Injunctions

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Judicial order that stops a party from taking action

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Gerrymandering

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Manipulating district lines to gain an advantage

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Committees

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Groups of congress that are assigned tasks

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Cloture

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Ending a filibuster with a vote

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Filibuster

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Member of the senate will talk to prolong the passing of a bill

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Signing Statements

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Notes from the president on a bill that is to be passed

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Executive Privilege

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The ability to withhold information from the other branches

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War Powers Resolution

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President needs congressional approval for any armed conflict

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Judicial Restraint

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Tactic of sticking to the constitution

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Concurring Opinion

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Agrees with a court majority opinion, different legal reasoning

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Stare Decisis

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Legal term that establishes the law of precedents

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Dissenting Opinion

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Disagreeing with the courts majority opinion

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15
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Shaw v Reno

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Gerrymandering is unconstitutional, racially motivated

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Impeachment

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House brings charges against president

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Hatch Act

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Prohibits government employees from political participation

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Going Public

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President sells programs to the public

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Supreme Court Justices

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J.R, C.T, S.A, S.S, E.K, N.G, B.K, A.B, K.J

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Trustee v Delegate

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Making decisions for the people or with the people

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Bureaucracy

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System for implementing and enforcing laws

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Court system

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District, appellate, supreme

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Oversight

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Power of the Congress to monitor how well laws are doing

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The Great Compromise

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Established bicameral legislature in Congress

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Vetos and Overrides

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President can veto, both houses can overturn with 2/3 vote

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Regulatory Agencies

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Creating and enforcing regulations

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The cabinet

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Advisory body to the president

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Gov. Corporations

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Federal agencies that operate like a business

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Presidential Appointments

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President can appoint people to fill official roles

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Spoils System

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Giving roles based on relationship with the president

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Merit System

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Giving roles based on ability and experience

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Chief of Staff

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High ranking member of the EOP, manages and organizes

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Executive Office of the Pres.

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Provides support and advice to the pres.

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Office of Management and Budget

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Manages the federal budget

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Writ of Certiorari

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Seeking judicial review from a higher court

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Judicial Activism

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Tactic that takes into account the people’s opinion

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Judicial Review

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Gives the courts power to overturn legislative and executive laws

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Amendments

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wooo (ew)

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Pendleton Act

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Federal law that implements the merit system

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Necessary and Proper Clause

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Article 1 Section 8, power to Congress to make laws not listed in the cons.

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Ex Post Facto Laws

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You cannot be punished when the law was not in effect

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Bill of Attainder

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Illegal action of saying someone is guilty without trial

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Honeymoon period

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Public opinion is positive, president can get a lot done at the beginning of their term

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Pork

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Government spending for political benefit

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Brown v Board

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Desegregation in public schools

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Reps and Senators represent

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Reps rep their districts, Senators rep their state

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Appropriation

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Using funds for gov. programs

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Baker v Carr

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Federal courts have jurisdiction over redistricting cases, “one to one” vote

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The Great Depression

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Economic downfall (1929-1939)

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Louisiana Purchase

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US bought land from France in 1803

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Richard Nixon

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37th president, involved in watergate

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Executive orders

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Don’t need congressional approval

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Amicus Curiae Briefs

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“Friend of the Court”, groups offering advice to influence decision

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Strict Constructionist

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Only look at the const. writing

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Vice Pres.

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Head of the senate, takes over for president if smth happens

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Precedent

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Rule that applies to subsequent cases (consistency)

AP US Government and Politics (12 decks)

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