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The Constitution -
What makes america difficult to g...,
What are the results of the size ...,
When was the constitution written
13
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The Executive - Powers
Features of the presidency,
Summarise obama on executive orders,
Notable obama executive orders
23
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Supreme Court - Ideology
Following the death of antonin sc...,
What is the ideology of the curre...,
Examples of roberts court providi...
20
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The Constitution - Amendments
How can amendments be proposed,
How can amendments be ratified,
How can congress propose an amend...
10
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The Constitution - Separation of Powers
Powers of house,
Powers of president,
Powers of the supreme court
14
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The Constitution - Checks & Balances
How is the president limited by j...,
How does president check congress,
How does the judiciary limit cong...
35
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The Constitution - Divided Government
What is divided government,
Arguments that divided government...,
Example that bills and treaties a...
7
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Constitution - Federalism
Cases showing that federal govts ...,
Examples that federal govts influ...,
What is dual federalism
5
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Congress 1 - Structure Of Congress
Congress is bicameral what does t...,
What are the 2 houses called,
How are states represented in the...
16
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Congress 2 - The Committee System
What are the 4 main types of comm...,
What is the role of the standing ...,
What is the role of the house rul...
18
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Congress 3 - Powers
Concurrent powers legislate,
Concurrent powers override the pr...,
Concurrent powers amend the const...
20
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Congress 4 - Congressional Positions
Define majority leader in the senate,
Role of majority leader in the se...,
Define minority leader in the senate
21
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Congress 5 - Legislative Process
How many bills are introduced in ...,
What of bills make it to law,
How many bills passed in 114th co...
27
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Congress 7 - Representation of Constituents
Example of house members voting a...,
Example of senators not voting a lot,
Factors that influence the votes ...
32
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Congress 8 - Partisanship in Congress
What is partisanship,
Example of house becoming more pa...,
Reasons for increased partisanship
14
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The Executive - The Vice President
Roles of the vice president,
Example of vp providing expertise,
Example of vp acting as a congres...
13
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The Executive - Executive Office
White house office part of the ex...,
What are the roles of the white h...,
Which office is liaison between t...
22
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The Executive - Executive Office 2
Describe h r mcmaster as national...,
How has the role of the nsc changed,
What does omb stand for
26
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The Executive - Legislative Success
Over his 8 years obama signed jus...,
Which congresses worst on record,
Example of obama success in congress
23
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Supreme Court - Supreme Court
Define judicial review,
Define civil rights,
Define civil liberties
19
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Supreme Court - Strengths and Weaknesses
How is the supreme court independent,
How is salary a feature that make...,
Limitations of the sc
9
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Supreme Court - Death Penalty Examples (Civil Rights)
Ring v arizona 2002,
Consequence of ring v arizona 2002,
Roper v simmons 2005
13
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Supreme Court - Gun Control Examples (Civil Rights)
What are the 2 possible interpret...,
District of colombia v heller 2008,
Consequence of colombia v heller
5
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Supreme Court - Freedom of Religion (Civil Rights)
What do evangelical christians ar...,
Zelman v simmons harris 2002,
Consequence of zelman v simmons h...
11
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Supreme Court - Freedom of Speech (Civil Rights)
Buckley v valeo 1976,
Consequence of buckley v valeo,
Mcconnell v federal election comm...
9
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Supreme Court - Abortion (Public Policy)
Roe v wade 1973,
Consequence of roe v wade 1973,
Gonzales v carhart 2007
6
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Supreme Court - Marriage Equality (Public Policy)
United states v windsor 2013,
Consequence of united states v wi...,
Obergefell v hodges 2015
5
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Supreme Court - Congressional Power (Other Branches)
National federation of independen...,
Consequence of national federatio...,
United states v arizona 2012
4
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Supreme Court - Presidential Power (Other Branches)
Power of judicial ________ gives ...,
Rasul v bush 2004,
Consequence of rasul v bush 2004
11
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Supreme Court - Affirmative Action
University of california v bakke ...,
Consequence of california v bakke...,
Gratz v bollinger 2003
4
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