Hail to the Chief
The President's ability to send troops into war.
What is the commander in chief?
Government's ability to impose an income tax.
What is the 16th Amendment?
Budget spending that the government is committed to through previous legislation.
What is mandatory spending?
All revenue bills must be started by...
What is the House of Reps?
The minimum number of representatives allocated to each state.
What is ONE
Unilateral presidential action in which he attempts to shield information from Congress.
What is the executive privilege?
Electors now cast separate votes for President and VP.
What is the 12th Amendment?
Trading votes on legislation by members of Congress.
What is logrolling?
Power to declare war and raise and support armies.
What is BOTH chambers of Congress?
Policy relationship between interest groups, federal agencies, and congressional committees
What are iron triangles?
What is the chief diplomat?
What is the 20th Amendment?
The state's redrawing of district boundaries following each census.
What is redistricting?
Issues articles of impeachment against the President, Vice-President, and other government officials.
What is the House of Reps?
The control of the presidency by one party and one or both chambers of Congress being of the other party.
What is divided government?
By signing executive orders the president is fulfilling this chief role...
What is the chief executive or legislator?
Amendment that limits presidential power by limiting him time in office.
What is the 22nd Amendment?
Legislation that directs specific funds to projects within a congressional members district or state.
What is pork spending or pork barreling?
What is the Senate?
SCOTUS case that addressed the issue of malapportionment.
What is Baker v. Carr?
Congress' attempt to limit the President's power as commander in chief
What is the War Powers Act?
Amendment that allowed for the popular election of senators.
What is the 17th Amendment?
Institutional advantages by those already in office to fend off potential challengers to their seat.
What is an incumbency advantage?
The power to regulate interstate commerce and collect taxes.
What is BOTH houses of Congress?
The Supreme Court overturned race-conscious gerrymandering in this case.
What is Shaw v. Reno