| A | B |
|---|
| Secretary of State | foreign policy advisor |
| implied powers | elastic clause |
| U.S. Presidents (Rule of Laww) | no one, even the President, is above law |
| checks and balances | Example: President vetoes a bill |
| consequences of interest groups | can distort government processes |
| Federalism | divided by national, state, & local governments |
| executive priviledge | doctrine based on President's need for advice |
| majority rule in democracy | includes minority rights |
| Dept. of Health & Human Services | conducts disease research |
| John Lock | Theory of Natural Rights |
| 2 committees | # of committees for representatives |
| DOI states | citizens can change or end an abusive government |
| Secret Service | part of the Treasury Department |
| separation of powers | denies 1 person complete control |
| liberals | want taxes for the wealthy |
| conservatives | want tax breaks for the wealthy |
| Bill of Rights | 1st 10 amendments only |
| PACs | usually contribute $ to incumbents |
| Freedom of Expression/Speech | may not cause danger or lawlessness |
| executive branch | enforce laws |
| lifetime appointment for federal judges | promises separation from elected officials |
| FDA | ensures medicines are safe |
| Congress | legislative branch - makes laws |
| vote out of office | way to limit terms of Congressmen |
| bicameral legislature | 2 chambers |
| Conference Committee | reviews versions of same bill from HOR & Senate |
| impeachment | starts in the House of Representatives |
| local government | employs more people than state and federal |
| House of Representatives | government spending bills begin here |
| levying (collecting) taxes | example of a concurrent power |
| state government | conducts elections |
| President | makes final decisions regarding U.S. military |
| limited government | allows people to make changes or reforms |
| Vice President | President nominates, Congress confirms |
| made a law-making body | AOC & Constitution |
| 5th & 14th Amendments | both require due process |
| Anti-Federalists | did not want a strong national government |
| pocket veto | bill dies in 10 days while Congress is not in session |
| treaties wwith foreign countries | President makes - Senate approves |
| Marbury v. Madison | enabled the Supreme Court to find Congress actions unconstitutional |
| elastic clause | gives Congress implied powers |
| family composition statistics | help decide where to build a high school |
| in a representative democracy | elected officials have power |
| electoral college system | helps major parties, but not minor parties |
| interstate cooperation | needed for conservation of Chesapeake Bay |
| 1 way to oppose MD legislature | write letters |
| Americans with Disabilities Act | protects minority rights |
| families | influence choice of political party |
| political parties | help citizens participate in elections |
| serve as a juror | responsibility of a citizen |
