an agreement between the president and another head of state that, unlike a treaty, does not require Senate consent.

presidential rule or regulation that has the force of law.

an agreement between the president and another head of state that, unlike a treaty, does not require Senate consent.

presidential rule or regulation that has the force of law.

the privilege of a president and his staff to withhold their “privileged” conversations from Congress or the courts.

an agreement between the president and another head of state that, unlike a treaty, does not require Senate consent.

presidential rule or regulation that has the force of law.

the privilege of a president and his staff to withhold their “privileged” conversations from Congress or the courts.

an agreement between the president and another head of state that, unlike a treaty, does not require Senate consent

the privilege of a president and his staff to withhold their “privileged” conversations from Congress or the courts.

nonstop Senate debate that prevents a bill from coming to a vote.

redrawing district lines to favor one party at the expense of another.

the privilege of a president and his staff to withhold their “privileged” conversations from Congress or the courts.

redrawing district lines to favor one party at the expense of another.

Senate maneuver that allows a Senator to stop or delay consideration of a bill or presidential appointment.

nonstop Senate debate that prevents a bill from coming to a vote.

Senate maneuver that allows a Senator to stop or delay consideration of a bill or presidential appointment.

philosophy that the courts should take an active role in solving problems.

philosophy that the courts should defer to elected lawmakers in setting policy, and should instead focus on interpreting law rather than making law.

redrawing district lines to favor one party at the expense of another.

philosophy that the courts should take an active role in solving problems.

House action that formally charges an official with wrongdoing. Conviction requires 2/3 vote from the Senate.

philosophy that the courts should defer to elected lawmakers in setting policy, and should instead focus on interpreting law rather than making law.

Senate maneuver that allows a Senator to stop or delay consideration of a bill or presidential appointment.

philosophy that the courts should defer to elected lawmakers in setting policy, and should instead focus on interpreting law rather than making law.

power of the courts to review the constitutionality of laws or governmental actions.

ongoing process on congressional monitoring of the executive branch to ensure that the latter complies with the law.

House action that formally charges an official with wrongdoing. Conviction requires 2/3 vote from the Senate.

power of the courts to review the constitutionality of laws or governmental actions.

philosophy that the courts should defer to elected lawmakers in setting policy, and should instead focus on interpreting law rather than making law.

philosophy that the courts should take an active role in solving problems

philosophy that the courts should defer to elected lawmakers in setting policy, and should instead focus on interpreting law rather than making law.

power of the courts to review the constitutionality of laws or governmental actions.

House action that formally charges an official with wrongdoing. Conviction requires 2/3 vote from the Senate.

philosophy that the courts should defer to elected lawmakers in setting policy, and should instead focus on interpreting law rather than making law.

power of the courts to review the constitutionality of laws or governmental actions.

ongoing process on congressional monitoring of the executive branch to ensure that the latter complies with the law.

power of most governors (and President Clinton for only a few years) to delete or reduce funding in a bill on a line by line basis.

power of the courts to review the constitutionality of laws or governmental actions.

power of most governors (and President Clinton for only a few years) to delete or reduce funding in a bill on a line by line basis.

when two members of Congress agree to vote for each other’s bill.

Legislative Oversight