proposed reforms
what are the proposed reforms
-District plan
-proportional plan
-direct popular election
what is the chief justice
-appointed by the president
-responsible for assigning judges to committees, delivering opinions
what is the executive office of the president
-Agencies and individuals who directly help the president; President’s right arm
-perform specialized tasks for president
- About 1800 members
what is bureaucracy
-large complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of the federal government
- Federal government is the largest organization of the country
- Consists of four main groups
what is the chief of state
head of the government. Symbol of the country and representative of the people
what is the district plan
-states would have 2 electors represent state as a whole
- Each district in the state would also have an elector to represent them
what is the role of clerks?
-Each justice picks there own clerks to assist them
-They are in charge of screening potential cases and write overviews of those cases for the justices.
-Incredibly valuable to the Supreme Court
who are the members of the executive office
-White house office
- Office of management and budget (OMB)
-National security Council (NSC)
-National Economic Council (NEC)
which century did the government enormously grow in
20th century
what is the chief executive
given the powers of the country by the Constitution. Most powerful office in the world. Has control of domestic and foreign affairs
what is the proportional plan
-Each candidate gets the same percentage of electoral votes as popular votes
-For example if you win 30% of the popular vote in Ohio you get 30% of the electoral votes from that state
(Maine and Nebraska)
what is star decisis
stand by the decision (follow the precedent)
what is the cabinet
-Not mentioned in Constitution, but maybe best known organization in executive branch
- Group of advisors to the president appointed by President with agreement of Congress
-15 departments today- Heads of these departments make up the Cabinet
Departments
-Education
-Defense
-Homeland security
-State
What has society increasingly become?
complex
what is the chief administrator
Director of entire federal government. 2.7 million civilian workers and spends over 3 trillion a year
what is the direct popular election
-Do away with the electoral college altogether
-Winner of the citizens popular vote is the president
what is the rule of 4
4 yes votes to hear a case
who is a part of the white house staff
1.Cheif of staff
2. Press Secretary
3. White House Council
what bureaucrats?
-employees of government units
- Most that work for the federal government are hired under the requirements of the civil service
- Appointments to the federal bureaucracy filled on the basis of merit
-Employees are not fired for political reasons (known as patronage)
what is the chief diplomat
Main creator of foreign policy. Has large influence in world economies social affairs and conflicts.
Have any of the proposed reforms ever been used
no
how does it operate
-Each case must have a constitutional issue to determine.
-Oral arguments (limited in time)
-Written Briefs by both sides (hundreds of pages)
-Amicus Curiae Briefs (friend of the court)
what are the independent agencies
which branch is bureaucracy a part of
the executive branch
what is the commander in chief
leader of the armed forces. Oversees all military personnel and has control over the use of military arsenal when needed