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Push To AP Week 2 Review

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The process of assigning how many representatives each state has
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Groups of individual that advocate for certain issues; part of an iron triangle
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Type of committee that exists to resolves differences between similar bills passed by both Houses
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Most powerful committee in the House of Reps, determines what bills will be heard and votes and whether or not they can be changed
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Formal change to the Constitution, congressional check on SCOTUS
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System of dividing powers among the different branches to ensure one branch doesn't become too powerful
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Amendment that requires all those accused of a crime to be provided a lawyer
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Group of individuals chosen by the President to inform him/her on a wide range of issues
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Amendment that limited the president to only two consecutive terms
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Power of the president to make decisions without the approval of Congress
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Model of representation where the elected representative votes both as their constituents want and based off their own values depending on the issue
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Federalist paper that outlines the benefits of the new system of checks and balances and separation of powers
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A prior judicial decision that serves as a rule for settling subsequent cases on a similar topic
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Means "friends of the court", briefs submitted to SCOTUS to inform the justices on cases they are hearing or to demonstrate the level of public interest in a particular case
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SCOTUS case that established the power of judicial review
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Model of representation where the representative listens to their constituents but votes based off their personal opinions and values
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A public office or position of authority that allows its holder with an outstanding authority to speak out and bring attention to any issue
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Powers of the presidency that are not explicitly stated in the Constitution
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Type of institution that connects the people to the govt. so they communicate their preferences/concerns
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Federalist paper that described the president as needing to be energetic, decisive and forceful
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The practice of using redistricting to create districts that will create certain political outcomes
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Trading of votes by members of Congress to get their requests for money passed into legislation
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_______________ petition forces a bill out of committee to heard by the entire House
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Congressional ________________ is when Congress conducts hearings and investigations to ensure the executive branch is implementing and enforcing laws correctly
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Type of committee that exists from Congress to Congress, these committees are those to which bills are referred to