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THE US PRESIDENT
The us president,
What are 3 ways the president can...,
What did trump ask congress for i...
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SUPREME COURT - Key Cases
Supreme court key cases,
What two cases established the po...,
What did the supreme courts rulin...
43
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17.1 - US Constitution and federalism - The origins of the Constitution
Chapter 171 the origins of the co...,
When was the declaration of indep...,
What is the us federal government
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17.2 - Principles of the Constitution
Chapter 172 principles of the us ...,
What are the 5 principles of the ...,
Why were the founding fathers unw...
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17.3 - The nature of the US Constitution
Chapter 173 the nature of the con...,
How is the us constitution differ...,
What does the constitution being ...
13
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17 - CHECKS AND BALANCES - By Congress
Chapter 17 checks and balances,
What are 5 checks by congress on ...,
What did obama ask for in his sta...
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17 - CHECKS AND BALANCES - By the President
Chapter 17 checks and balances pr...,
What are 4 ways the president can...,
What was giving the president pow...
20
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17 - CHECKS AND BALANCES - By the Supreme Court
Chapter 17 checks and balances by...,
What is the supreme court s only ...,
What supreme court case fully est...
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17.4 - The main characteristics of US federalism
Chapter 174 the main characterist...,
What amendment in the constitutio...,
What does the 10th amendment state
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18.1 - US Congress: The Structure of Congress
181 the structure of congress,
What does bicameral mean,
What did the house of representat...
31
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18.2.1 - Concurrent powers of Congress
Concurrent powers of congress,
What are 6 concurrent powers of c...,
Where does congress have power ov...
35
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18.2.2 - Exclusive powers of the House of Representatives
Chapter 1822 exclusive powers of ...,
What are 3 exclusive powers of th...,
Power of the purse what does the ...
25
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18.2.3 - Exclusive powers of the Senate
Chapter 1823 exclusive powers of ...,
What are 4 exclusive powers of th...,
Ratify treaties what is the power...
17
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18.3.1 - Congress and Legislation
Chapter 1831 congress function le...,
The legislative process where can...,
What are the 6 different stages t...
48
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18.3.2 - Congress and Representation
Us congress representation,
What are the 5 different forms of...,
1 constituency representation how...
38
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18.3.2 - Congress and Oversight
Chapter 1833 oversight,
How is congressional oversight of...,
What are the 6 different factors ...
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18.4 - Congress comparisons with UK
Chapter 184,
What are 2 rational comparisons b...,
What are 2 cultural comparisons b...
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19.1 - US Presidency - The Presidency and the Constitution
Chapter 191 the presidency and th...,
What are the requirements for som...,
What are the 4 sections in articl...
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19.2 - Formal Powers - Approve Legislation
Chapter 192 us presidency formal ...,
What are the formal powers of the...,
What did biden sign into law 7 we...
30
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19.2 - Formal Powers - State of the Union
Chapter 192 formal powers of the ...,
What is said in the constitution ...,
What did trump ask congress for i...
8
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19.2 - Formal Powers - Appointments
Chapter 192 formal presidential p...,
How many officials does the presi...,
How many appointments need senate...
15
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19.2 - Formal Powers - Executive Power
Chapter 192 formal presidency pow...,
What is the executive power in th...,
What are the 4 main things includ...
25
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19.2 - Formal Powers - Grant reprieves and pardons
Chapter 192 formal powers grant r...,
What is the power to pardon someone,
What is the only thing that canno...
8
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19.2 - Formal Powers - Making treaties
Chapter 192 us presidency formal ...,
What two deals did obama broker,
What is required for a treaty to ...
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19.3 - Informal Powers - The cabinet
Chapter 193 informal presidential...,
What is the us cabinet made up of,
Who is the secretary of the treas...
12
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19.3 - Informal Powers - Powers of persuasion
Chapter 193 informal powers power...,
What is a quote in a professor ri...,
What is the power of persuasion
12
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19.3 - Informal Powers - Vice president
Chapter 193 informal powers vice ...,
What are the 2 constitutional pow...,
What was vp dick cheney responsib...
8
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19.4 - Nature of the presidency
Chapter 194 the nature of the pre...,
What president won the highest of...,
What is the coattails effect
19
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20.1 - The nature and role of the Supreme Court
Chapter 201 the nature and role o...,
What did congress pass in 1789 to...,
What was the initial makeup of th...
29
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20.2 - The appointment process of justices
Chapter 202 the appointment proce...,
What are the 5 stages in the appo...,
What supreme court justice died i...
45
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20.3 - The Supreme Court and Public Policy
What is public policy,
What policy did the supreme court...,
In what supreme court case did th...
8
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20.4 - The Supreme Court and Protection of Rights - Key cases
Supreme court and the protection ...,
What are rights protected in the ...,
What supreme court case in 2014 u...
15
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20.4.1 - SC - Effectiveness of rights protection
Supreme court effectiveness of ri...,
In what 2 supreme court cases wer...,
In what case were the religious r...
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20.4.3 - Judicial Activism/Restraint
What is judicial activism,
What are 2 types of judicial acti...,
What case is a good example of li...
10
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20.4.4 - Checks and balances - rights protection
Roughly how many cases does the s...,
When was the last time congress p...,
Parts of what act were struck dow...
6
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20.5 - Race and rights in contemporary US Politics - Key Events
What was the 3 5 compromise in 1787,
When was the us civil war and wha...,
What amendment constitutionally a...
6
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20.5.1 - Methods of achieving change
What are 3 methods of achieving c...,
What 3 groups brought a case in 2...,
In what 2016 case did the court u...
8
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20.5.2 - Affirmative Action
Where did the phrase affirmative ...,
What did chief justice roberts sa...,
What are 2 recent supreme court c...
6
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20.5.4 - SC and Immigration Reform
What two immigration reform acts ...,
What executive order did obama is...,
What did obama s daca executive o...
7
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21.1 - US Democracy - Electoral systems - Presidential election
What are the 6 key stages in the ...,
The invisible primary,
What is another term for the invi...
43
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21.1 - US Electoral Systems - Campaign Finance
What does the feca passed in 1971...,
Why was feca reformed in 1974,
What did congress amendment in 19...
9
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21.2 - Parties -key principles of Reps + Dems
What is the general democrat ideo...,
What is the general r,
What do democrats have a constitu...
23
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21.2 - Parties - Factions in parties
Democratic factions,
What are the 3 main blocs in the ...,
Who are 5 prominent liberals in t...
22
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21.2 - Parties - Coalitions of support for each party
Sex,
What party do women tend to vote for,
What of women voted clinton in 2016
21
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21.3 - Interest Groups - Types
What are the 3 main types of inte...,
Single issue interest groups,
What does a sing e issue group tr...
18
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21.3 - Interest Groups - Tactics
What are 5 tactics of interest gr...,
Lobbying,
What american bank influenced a b...
20
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