executive
what is a veto?
a constitutional right to deny any law trying to be passed but only the president is allowed
How do cases get there
From a government official or from a lower court
what are the qualifications
25 years of age,US citizen for 7 years,and must live in the state your running for
what are the qualifications
30 years of age,US citizen for 9 years and must live in the state your running for
who is the current chief justice
John Roberts
what is a swing state?
A state that once voted for a party in the gov but the next election voted for the other party
Marbury vs Madison
The court case that created judicial review
what is a Iron triangle
the policy-making relationship among the congressional committees, the bureaucracy, and interest groups
what is filibuster
an action to prolong the case so it last longer and most likely not go through
who is john locke?
A english philosopher that created natural rights that the government took
what are the qualifications to join?
natural born citizen,35 years of age,14 years of living in the country
activist vs restraint
activist is making decisions based off of personal opinion and restraint is making decisions based off their powers and the constitution
what is gatekeeping
a process by which information is filtered to the public by the media
what is gerrymandering?
The act of purposely drawing voting district boundaries to favor 1 political party(rigging an election)
who is Thomas hobbes?
one of the founders of modern political philosophy since the government took his ideas and put it in the government
what are the executive powers?
power to call for service of protection,make treaties, can make special sessions, veto, pardons, executive orders, and the power to nominate judges/justices/and government jobs.
what is the rule of 4?
4 yes votes to hear a case
what is Reapportionment act of 1929?
Kept house at set number of 435 reps,Census is taken every 10 years to monitor state populations
what is Elastic clause?
the necessary and proper clause gives congress the power to make laws”necessary and proper” to carry out the delegated duties
who is the head of the house of reps?
the speaker of the house, decides the committees each member will serve on,decides the order in which bills will be heard
what is the vice president's role?
Is president of the senate
what is a standing committee?
permanent panel with full legislative functions and oversight responsibilities
what is a Conference committee?
includes members of the house and senate to work out differences between similar bills
who has a higher turnover rate?
The senate
What does the senate majority leader do?
determines which bills are scheduled,when and for how long
A simple majority in both houses is needed to pass the bill(51%)