AP Terminology Review

Edit Answers
1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
Across
  1. 1. Rule issued by the president with the force of law = Executive _____
  2. 5. Senate power to approve presidential appointments and treaties = ________ and Consent
  3. 9. Large, complex organization of appointed officials to carry out tasks
  4. 11. President ignores a bill and Congress adjourns within 10 days for this type of veto
  5. 12. Transferring responsibility from federal to state level.
  6. 17. Government program guaranteeing benefits to a group (e.g., Social Security).
  7. 18. Federal requirement that states must follow.
  8. 19. Power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional = Judicial ______
  9. 20. Wasteful spending for specific projects added to bills (earmarks).
  10. 21. The right to vote.
  11. 23. Powers shared by both state and federal governments.
  12. 25. Friend of the court brief filed by outside parties = ________ Curiae
  13. 26. Relationship between agency, committee, and interest group: ___ Triangle.
  14. 27. Theory that a small wealthy group holds the most power.
  15. 29. Unregulated money given to parties for general purposes.
  16. 30. Case that ended the "separate but equal" doctrine.
  17. 31. Theory that many groups compete for policy influence.
  18. 32. An office holder seeking re-election.
Down
  1. 2. Protection from arbitrary action by government: ___ Process.
  2. 3. The party with the most seats in a legislative chamber.
  3. 4. Attempting to influence policy makers directly.
  4. 6. Legal principle of following precedent: ___ Decisis.
  5. 7. Attempt to stall or kill a bill by "talking it to death."
  6. 8. Procedure to end a filibuster in the Senate (requires 60 votes).
  7. 10. Powers specifically listed in the Constitution.
  8. 13. Anti-Federalist paper arguing against a strong central government.
  9. 14. Redrawing district lines to favor one party.
  10. 15. System where power is shared between national and state levels.
  11. 16. Process of applying Bill of Rights to states: ___ Incorporation.
  12. 22. Madison's Fed 10 essay explained how a large republic controls these
  13. 23. Meeting of local party members to choose candidates.
  14. 24. Regulated money given directly to candidates.
  15. 28. Legislator supports a bill in return for support on theirs.