Prince v. Massachusetts
Religion does not override child labor laws. Wisconsin v. Yoder
common policy concerns
Bill of Rights
the president can reject a portion of a bill while approving the rest; declared unconstitutional
Participatory democracy
citizens meet and make decisions about public policy issues; there are no elected officials;
Procedural Due Process
method of government action, or how the law is carried out according to established rules and procedures
Impeachment
bringing charges of wrongdoing against a government official by the House of Representatives
Electorate
Anti-Federalists
those opposed to the ratification of the Constitution because it gave too much power to the central government at the expense of the states and the lack of a bill of rights
Dissenting opinion
opinion justice or justices who voted in the minority, explaining the reasons for opposing the majority opinion
Bench trial
a trial in which the judge who presides over the trial decides on guilt or liability
franking privilege
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969) establishes?
Establishes that clothing is symbolic speech, and is protected unless its censorship is in the public interest.
Electoral College
representatives from each state who formally cast ballots for the president and vice president
Lemon test
Senatorial courtesy
an elected official who considers it an obligation to vote the way the majority of his or her constituents wants
Free rider
an individual who benefits from the activities of an interest group but does not support the group either financially or through active participation
"marble-cake federalism" a model of the relationship between the federal government and the states that developed during the 1930s; the power of the federal government expands into areas that the states are usually responsible for
federal courts with appellate jurisdiction that review decisions of federal district courts, regulatory commissions, and other federal courts
government corporation
corporation a corporation that may receive part of its funding from Congress and is managed by a board appointed by the president; the function it performs could be carried out by private enterprise; an example is the US Postal service
A formal expression of congressional opinion that must be approved by both houses of congress and by the president; constitutional amendments need not be signed by the president
Reapportionment
redistribution of the 435 congressional seats among the states after the census determines changes in population distribution
On background
Socialism
supported a strong central government and ratification of the Constitution
Gridlock
Libel
Constitution
the document setting forth the laws and principles of the government; a plan for government
Gerrymandering
drawing of congressional districts to favor one political party or group over another
