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A Review of the Legislative and Judicial Branches

๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿพโ€โš–๏ธAP US Government
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A Review of the Legislative and Judicial Branches

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

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We reviewed the powers, structure, and processes of the legislative branch. Terms included: Bicameral, Cloture, Commerce Clause, Conference committee, Delegate model, Discharge petition Emolument, Ex-post facto law, Filibuster, Germane, Gerrymandering, Habeas Corpus, Logrolling, Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic Clause), Politico Model, Pork Barrel, Power of the Purse Reapportionment, Redistricting, Select Committee, Trustee Model, Ways and Means Committee