Bill into Law
Who can come up with an idea for a bill?
Members of Congress, constituents, the President, Lobbyists, ect.
What is the State of the Union?
An address the president gives required by the Constitution, traditionally given every year to a joint session of Congress
Which chamber is based on a states population?
The House of Representatives
Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?
The President
What is a foreign policy doctrine?
How a president approaches foreign policy during their term
What is a Congressional Committee and give an example?
A small group of specialized members of Congress that focus on one topic. Ex: Ways and Means, Education, Foreign Affairs, ect
What is a formal power and give an example
Power directly given by Article 2 of the constitution, ex) pardons, commander in chief, veto power
True or false, can Congress declare war?
True, only Congress can officially declare war
Who confirms Supreme Court justices?
The Senate
Define containment
The theory that foreign ideologies like Communism need to be stopped from spreading Ex) Truman, Reagan
What happens when the president vetos a bill?
Prevents it from becoming law, sent back to Congress who can overrule with 2/3 vote
What is an informal power and give an example
A power not given by the Constitution but through tradition or expanding presidential power. Ex) Bully pulpit, executive order, executive agreement
How old do you need to be in order to be elected to the House vs Senate? Why are they different?
25 for the House, 30 for the Senate, The founders wanted the Senate to be a more elite institution
How long to supreme court justices serve for?
Life
Define Isolationism
The ideology that wants the country to avoid involvement with foreign countries
What is a conference committee?
Senators and House members meeting to compromise on a bill
Name two roles of the president
Commander in chief, chief diplomat, party chief, ect
Name 3 differences between the House and the Senate
Requirements, term length, number of members, Senate can confirm appointments, House begins spending bills, ect
What is the Supreme Court's power to declare laws and actions unconstitutional?
Judicial Review
Define Realism
A foreign policy approach that emphasizes doing whats best for the country Ex) Nixon
Name the ways a bill can die before it becomes a law
Committee, floor vote (either chamber), conference committee, president veto
What is an example of a check the President has against the other 2 branches?
Veto, appointments, ect
What is an example of a check Congress has on the other two branches?
Confirm appointments, can change constitution, impeachment, ect
Name one famous court case and explain why it was important
Brown vs Board, Roe v Wade, Marbury v Madison, Dred Scott, ect
List a presidential doctrine and explain it
Any doctrine from class