AP Gov Unit 2 Review Executive & Judicial Branch

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Across
  1. 3. ___ Jurisdiction: The authority of a court to act as the first court to hear a case, which included the finding of facts in the case
  2. 9. Judicial ___: A philosophy of constitutional interpretation that justices should wield the power of judicial review, sometimes creating bold new policies
  3. 10. The rule of precedent, whereby a rule or law contained in a judicial decision is commonly viewed as binding on judges whenever the same question is presented
  4. 11. Judicial ___: A philosophy of constitutional interpretation that justices should be cautious in overturning laws
  5. 13. An informal veto caused when the president chooses not to sign a bill within ten days, during a time when Congress has adjourned at the end of a session
  6. 14. Presidential appeals to the public to pressure other branches of government to support his policies
  7. 15. The process of removing a president from office
Down
  1. 1. Written comments issued by presidents while signing a bill into law that usually consist of political statements or reasons for signing the bill but that may also include a president’s interpretation of the law itself
  2. 2. A Supreme Court decision that establishes judicial review over federal laws
  3. 4. Executive ___: An agreement between a president and another nation that does not have the same durability in the American system as a treaty but does not require Senate ratification
  4. 5. Argument by Alexander Hamilton that the federal judiciary would be unlikely to infringe upon rights and liberties but would serve as a check on the other two branches
  5. 6. The authority of the Supreme Court to strike down a law or executive action if it conflicts with the Constitution
  6. 7. A tactic through which presidents reach out directly to the American people with the hope that the people will, in turn, put pressure upon their representatives and senators to press for a president’s policy goals
  7. 8. Executive ___: Policy directives issued by presidents that do not require congressional approval
  8. 12. ___ Jurisdiction: The authority of a court to hear and review decisions made by lower courts in the system.
  9. 13. Executive ___: A right claimed by presidents to keep certain conversations, records, and transcripts confidential from outside scrutiny, especially that of Congress