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Today the 2 Regular Guys want to focus on those persnickety words which plague students while taking high stakes government exams. Often times, exams are cluttered with exclusive vocabulary. These tests become, in essence, exercises in jargon.Talking government is like speaking another language.
Learn more about government jargon and what words you need to know.
Today we are listing a series of difficult words. We encourage you to define them as a “comment.” Your fellow students can help you. Provide specific examples.
In addition, we encourage you to list words that continue to trip you up. Write these words as a “comment” below and check back later. As we “Cram for the Exam,” let’s help each other out and study together, 21st century style. . . just in time.
Big words:1. Formal vs. Informal Powers
2. Selective Incorporation
3. Divided Government
4. Commerce Clause
5. 14th Amendment
6. Cloture
7. ?
What Court cases should we know?
1. Marbury v. Madison (1803) - THEORY - Judicial Review
2. McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) - FEDERALISM - National Supremacy
3. New York Times v. United States (1971) - MEDIA - Free Press
4. Bush v. Gore (2000) - CAMPAIGNS - State sovereignty over elections
5. Baker v. Carr (1962) - PARTICIPATION - “One man, one vote”
6. McConnell v. FEC (2003) - POLITICAL PARTIES - Campaign finance
7. Roe v. Wade (1973) - INTEREST GROUPS - Right to privacy, abortions
8. Nixon v. U.S. (1974) - PRESIDENT - Limited executive privilege
9. Clinton, et al. v. New York City, et al. (1998) - CONGRESS - Line/item veto rejected
10. Gitlow v. New York (1925) - COURTS - Selective incorporation
Judicial Review Facts since Marbury (1803):
1.156 Acts of Congress held unconstitutional
2.1,150 state laws voided.
3.Of the Acts of Congress ruled unconstitutional, 26 occurred in the 19th century and 37 since Rehnquist was sworn in as Chief Justice in 1986.
See: Noonan, John T. “Foreward: A Silk Purse,” Michigan Law Review, August 2003.“The Constitution is what the justices say it is.”
Former Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes
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Disraeli said, "With words we govern men." Which words? Here is a start-up list of the Big Ten words in American Government and Politics. CitizenU calls it The Primer. Enjoy . . . it is only the beginning. Download to your I-Pod!
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