is for Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation were originally used to set up the American government, but were replaced with the Constitution.

is for Brown v. Board of Education

The court case Brown v. Board of Education required schools to desegregate, allowing kids of all races to learn in the same schools.

is for Constitution

The U.S. Government is set up based on what is written in the Constitution.

is for Declaration of Independence

Colonists sent King George III the Declaration of Independence to explain why they wanted to rebel against him.

is for Engel v. Vitale

Engel v. Vitale set a precedent involving the establishment clause.

is for filibuster

Some senators use a filibuster to stop a bill from becoming a law.

is for Gitlow v. New York

Gitlow v. New York helped apply the Bills of Rights to States.

is for House of Representatives

All bills involving taxes originate in the House of Representatives.

is for iron triangles

Iron triangles can cause gridlock.

is for James Madison

James Madison was an advocate for the Constitution.

is for Keynesian economics

Keynesian Economics is the theory of total spending in the economy affecting economic outputs and inflation.

is for logrolling

Logrolling is when congressmen and women exchange favors through voting through each other's legislation.

is for Marbury v. Madison

Marbury v. Madison is the court case that established judicial review.

is for New Hampshire

New Hampshire is where the first presidential primary is held.

is for Office of Management and Budget

The Office of Management and Budget helps the president oversee the federal budget and helps approve budget requests.

is for pork barreling

Pork Barrel is when Congressmen/women use government funds to please their voters to gain votes in the next election.