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- 4. A procedure through which senators can end debate o a bill and proceed to action, provided ⅗ of senators to agree to it.
- 5. powers of the president expressly granted in the Constitution
- 7. a judicial decision that guides future courts in handling similar cases
- 8. A Supreme Court decision that established judicial review over federal laws
- 11. A slowdown or halt in Congress’s ability to legislate and overcome divisions, especially those based on partisanship.
- 12. period at the end of a presidential term when Congress may block presidential initiatives and nominees.
- 13. powers not laid out in the Constitution but used to carry out presidential duties
- 14. coordinated and mutually beneficial activities of the bureaucracy, Congress, and interest groups to achieve shared policy goals.
Down
- 1. A system of hiring and promotion based on competitive testing results, education, and other qualifications rather than politics and personal connections.
- 2. the authority of the Supreme Court to strike down a law or executive action if it conflicts with the Constitution.
- 3. the practice of letting a previous legal decision stand
- 6. legislation that directs specific funds to projects within districts or states
- 9. the intentional used of redistricting to benefit or restrict a specific group of voters
- 10. A tactic through which an individual senator may use the right of unlimited debate to delay a motion or postpone action on a piece of legislation.