Definition 1 of 167
A state-level method of direct legislation that gives voters a chance to approve or disapprove
proposed legislation or a proposed constitutional amendment.
Gerrymandering
Referendum
Primary Election
Caucus
Definition 2 of 167
The right to vote to freed slaves (men only still)
X Amendment
Realignment
XV Amendment
Amendment X
Definition 3 of 167
Revisions and additions to legislation made by committees and subcommittees. These changes
are not part of a bill unless approved by the house of which the committee is a part.
Conference Committee
Mark-up
Pocket Veto
Filibuster
,Definition 4 of 167
Federal bank established in Maryland; Bank allowed because of Necessary and Proper Clause,
enumerated, elastic; John Marshall says bank cannot be taxed
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Plessy v. Ferguson
Gibbons v. Ogden
Definition 5 of 167
Act that grants emergency executive powers to president to run war effort
Implied Powers
Enumerated Powers
Unitary Executive
War Powers Act
Definition 6 of 167
legislation that gives tangible benefits to constituents in several districts or states in the hope
of winning their votes in return
pork-barrel
bicameral
rider
logrolling
,Definition 7 of 167
Necessary and Proper Clause; elastic clause; commerce clause; enumerated powers listed
here limits the Fed. Gov.
Art. I.16
Art. I.3
Art. I.9
Art. I.8
Definition 8 of 167
Article VI of the Constitution, which makes the Constitution, national laws, and treaties
supreme over state laws when the national government is acting within its constitutional limits.
Commerce Clause
Implied Powers
Elastic Clause
Supremacy Clause
Definition 9 of 167
specific responsibilities and laws for the states and the national government ; 1865-1937; little
conflict during this time; strict construction meaning that the national government is more
limited
Enumerated Powers
Dual Federalism
Cooperative Federalism
Devolution
, Definition 10 of 167
a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials
rather than by elected representatives
bureaucracy
democracy
adhocracy
federalism
Definition 11 of 167
Allows the court to determine the constitutionality of laws
Advice And Consent
Veto
Judicial Review
Reserve Powers
Definition 12 of 167
Added AFTER the Constitutional Convention; created to gain support of anti-Federalists;
guaranteed rights of individuals
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Supremacy Clause
Federalism
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