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AP Gov final
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cloture | By a 60% vote, stops debate (filibuster) on a bill in the Senate. |
| Logrolling | : practice of legislators exchanging votes or favors, often by trading support |
| Leader of the House of Representatives | Speaker of the House. Selected by majority vote and can change each election. |
| Leader of the Senate | : Vice-President. Only changes if a new president is elected. Is able to cast tie-breaking votes in the Senate. |
| Pork Barrel Legislation | Appropriations made by a legislature for projects that are not essential but are sought because they pump money and resources into the local districts of the legislators |
| Conference Committee | Reconcile bill differences between house and senate before going for a final vote. Temporary. |
| Joint Committee | : a legislative committee made up of members from both the House of Representatives and the Senate. These committees often focus on specific issues or areas of policy. Can be permanent or temporary. |
| Standing Committee | a permanent legislative committee established under the rules of each house of Congress that handles bills and issues in specific policy areas. Example: Agriculture committee. |
| Incumbent Advantage | : Receive more campaign money, usually endorsed by president if the same party, benefits from sense of familiarity from voters. |
| Franking Privilege | the free use of the mail enjoyed by Congress. |
| Gerrymandering | The government practice of manipulating electoral district boundaries to favor one political party, group, or incumbent. |
| Packing | Putting as many voters of the same political party or race into a district as possible. |
| Cracking | Splitting up voters from the same party or race into several districts to dilute their vote. |
| #10 | A large, diverse republic is the best way to control factions. |
| #51 | : the U.S. Constitution's structure of separation of powers and checks and balances is essential to prevent government tyranny by enabling each branch (legislative, executive, judicial) |
| #70 | Alexander Hamilton argues for a strong executive leader in the new government of the United States. Hamilton emphasizes the necessity of energy in the executive branch, suggesting that a single president is more effective |
| Executive Order | A signed, written, and published directive from the President of the United States that manages operations of the federal government. Often used when a compromise on an issue cannot be reached by Congress. |
| 12th Amendment | President and Vice-President would run on one ticket |
| 20th Amendment | : Moved the Presidential inauguration from March 4th to January 20th. |
| 22nd Amendment | Limits president to 2 4-year terms. |
| 25th Amendment | Outlines presidential succession, removal or disability |
| Lame Duck President | Time when the President’s power is reduced because their successor has already been chosen. Typically the time between the election and Inauguration Day. |
| Presidents Cabinet | Group of advisors to the President, including the Vice-President and the heads of 15 executive departments, who advise the President on matters relating to their official duties. Must be confirmed by the Senate. |
| Qualifications for President | 35yo, Natural born citizen, lived in US 14 years. |
| Qualifications for HOR | 25 years old, lived in district they represent, been US citizen at least 7 years. |
| Qualifications for Senator | 30 yo, live in state they represent, US citizen at least 9 years. |
| Impeachment and removal process of president | HOR brings impeachment charges, Senate holds trial and votes to remove President. |
| Most cases heard by the Supreme Court came from the........ | the appellate courts. |
| How many justices does it take for the supreme court to hear a case? | Four |
| How are supreme court justices decided | Appointed by the President and approved by the Senate. |
| Judicial Review | : Power of the federal courts to rule on the constitutionality of laws. |
| Which instances does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction in? | Dispute between states. Cases involving ambassadors. Any case that needs immediate attention. |
| What is the main job of the Judicial Branch? | Interpret the laws. |
| Judicial Restraint | Belief that the Supreme Court should leave policy making to elected institutions. |
| Judicial Activism | Judges use broad interpretation to make policy, often invalidating laws or establishing new legal rules. |
| The Constitution establishes the Supreme Court of the United States. Who has the power to make lower federal courts? | Congress |
| Litmus test | : A way for a president or party to screen judicial nominees to ensure they will interpret the law in a way that aligns with the party’s ideology. |
| Senatorial Courtesy | The unwritten rule where Senators will support each other on the nominations of federal employees, normally against the nomination. |
| Marbury vs. Madison | : Established the concept of Judicial Review. |
| How can a President influence Policy making federal courts? | 1. Take partisanship into account in making judicial appointments. 2. Take political ideology into account in making judicial appointments. 3. Make public statements about issues that might appear before the courts. |
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