Articles
Introduction to an important document, where goals were set out.
What is Preamble?
The 2 Houses of Congress
What are the Senate and the House of Representatives
How is the Bureaucracy organized?
What is hierarchical authority
This amendment prohibited the making and selling of alcohol and this other amendment repealed it.
What is 18th and 21st?
The first president of the United States
Who is George Washington?
These needed approval from 9/13 states
What is laws?
Permanent Committees
What are standing committees
Why do we have a bureaucracy?
What is it: 1. Promotes efficiency 2. Is a method to manage size and complexity
This amendment declared that the government could not quarter troops in civilians homes in times of peace.
What is the 3rd amendment?
The father of the constitution
Who is James Madison?
The rights of theses were most protected under the articles
What is the states?
Total number of seats in Congress
What is 535 Members
Explain Delegated Authority and Discretionary Authority
What is: Delegated Authority: Because Congress and the President cannot handle everything, they delegate authority to the bureaucracy Discretionary Authority: Because legislation lacks detail, the bureaucracy fills in the gaps
The purpose of the 26th amendment.
What is lower the voting age to 18?
The founding father that did not sign the Constitution
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
List the 3 unalienable rights
What is life liberty and the pursuit of happiness?
The requirements to run as a senator.
What are live in state representing, 9 years of citizenship, 30 years of age?
Role in policy making
what is when Congress passes a law, it sets down guidelines to carry out the new policies
This amendment contains the establishment and free exercise clause.
What is the 1st amendment?
The number of founding fathers do we generally consider there to be
This feature made it difficult for states to settle their disputes
What is no national court system
The three key incumbent advantages
What are: law-making, pork-barrel programs constituent service?
The three functions of Bureaucracy
What are: 1. Implementation- carry out laws 2. Administration- provide services 3. Regulation- issue rules or formal instructions that impact the public
This amendment details the rights of the accused (no double-jeopardy or self-incrimination)
What is the 5th amendment?
Alexander Hamilton