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1. Number of Supreme Court Justices






2. Let the decision stand; decisions are based on precedents from previous cases.






3. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






4. Attended the Constitutional Convention and recorded the debate proceedings. Also contributed to the Federalist Papers.






5. An agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments.






6. % of House that get reelected






7. The 1803 case in which Chief Justice John Marshall and his associates first asserted the right of the Supreme Court to determine the meaning of the U.S. Constitution. The decision established the Court's power of judicial review over acts of Congress






8. Laws enacted by southern states following Reconstruction that discriminated against African American.






9. In 1920 the 19th was ratified to give women the right to vote.






10. The delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government).






11. Constitutional powers that are assigned to one governmental agency but that are exercised by another agency with the express permission of the first.






12. A legal rule stating who is authorized to start a lawsuit.






13. A rule that gov't action toward religion is permissible if it is secular in purpose. Separation of law and religion.

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14. Gave equal right to black people covering voting - employment - public accommodation - and educations.






15. 30 minutes.






16. An inability to regulate interstate and foreign trade - lack of a chief executive and a national court system - and its rule that amendments must be approved by unanimous consent.






17. Gave an expansion of free speech. Money for candidates is a form of free speech by 1st amendment. Early 1970s.






18. A government agency that operates like a business corporation - created to secure greater freedom of action and flexibility for a particular program.






19. Courts usurp authority and make law rather than interpret constitution (otherwise known as judicial activism).






20. Reasserted the principle of congressional war power - required the president to inform Congress of any planned military campaign. 1973.






21. State no longer had the authority to make private sexual behavior a crime.






22. Congress has this power - only used twice.






23. A series of meetings to reform the Articles of Confederation convened in Philadelphia in 1787 in response to the economic and social disorder and the dangers of foreign intervention. The result was an entirely new plan of government - the Constitutio






24. A claim by a victorious candidate that the electorate has given him or her special authority to carry out promises made during the campaign.






25. A practice in which banks refure to make loans to people living in certain geographic locations.






26. Legislation that gives tangible benefits to constituents in several districts or states in the hope of winning their votes in return.






27. (law) The right and power to interpret and apply the law.






28. Most common job of Senators






29. An agreement - between president and other country that is like treaty but doesn't require Congress agreement.






30. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






31. A system in which the president submits the name of a candidate for judicial appointment to the senators from the candidate's state before formally submitting it for full senate approval.






32. A case brought by someone to help him or her and all others who are similarly situated.






33. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






34. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






35. An effort by a gov't agency to block the publication of material it deems libelous or harmful in some other way; censorship.






36. High-ranking military officers who represent the Navy - Army - Air Force and Marines. They assist the civilian leaders of the Department of Defense-advise the president on security matters.






37. Not allowed.






38. Regulation issued by the president that has the effect and formal status of legislation.






39. Law should not punish speech unless there was a clear and present danger of producing harmful actions






40. First ten amendments to the US Constitution - ratified in 1971; ensure the rights and liberties to the people.






41. Temp. committees whose members are appointed by SotH and officer of the Senate. They are charged with reaching compromise on legislation once it has been passed by the House. Determine what laws are passed.






42. The continuous holding of the floor by a party to prevent action. Needs 3/5 to end.






43. Who formalized the political science curriculum in the United States?






44. WWll - 1941






45. What document was heavily influenced by Locke's philosophies?






46. One of the Civil War amendments; guaranteed equal protection and due process.






47. Interstate Commerce Commission 1887. Created over railroad problems.






48. President is obligated to make recommendations for Congress's consideration.






49. Process that executive and independent agencies use to create - or promulgate - regulations.






50. An adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case.






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