US Gov Review

What is lobbying?

• direct contact made by lobbyists to persuade government officials to support the policies their interest group favors

• courts ability to interpret the constitution

• waiting in the lobby

• procrastinating in waiting rooms

What are the Federalist papers?

• allows the cancellation of the Bill of Rights

• changes to the original constitution

• writings that supported the adoption of the Constitution

• action to prevent popular votes

What is an amendment?

• changes to the original constitution

• changes to the Bill of rights

• a change to the Court system

• change to school district

What is executive power?

• Judicial power

• given by founders, includes veto power and military command

• power of the Jury

• power of the Legislature to pass laws

Who is responsible for Judicial Appointment?

• it is presidential power, subject to approval by congress

• Judicial power, subject to presidential approval

• Congressional power, subject to approval by the president

What is the Federal System?

• changes the original constitution

• State government holds all power

• National Power holds all power

• national and state governments share power

The court's ability to interpret the constitution and overturn laws

• Judicial review

• Legislative review

• executive review

• state gov review

What is a filibuster?

• ghost busters

• allows congress to execute branch activities

• action to prevent a senate bill from final vote

• action to prevent a house bill from final vote

The First 10 amendments which identify freedoms of citizens

• Bill of RIghts

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• public policy

Democracy is

• dictatorship

• One ruler with all the power

• people rule directly or through representatives

• courts ability to overturn laws