Foundations of Gov
An event that occurred in Massachusetts where farmers rebelled against the government because it was too weak.
What is Shay's Rebellion?
A term used when a bill is "killed off" in a committee.
What is a "pigeonhole"?
A directive from the President that has nearly the same power as a federal law.
Contains Chief of Staff, Press Secretary, and White House Counsel.
What is the White House Staff?
Only court created by the Constitution. Has 1 chief justice and 8 associate justices.
What is the Supreme Court?
A law passed by Congress to deal with Western lands and outlawed slavery in this region.
What is the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
This can be used by the minority to block bills.
What is a Filibuster?
Executive order 9066 to create internment camps during World War ll.
What is FDR's executive order?
Includes the U.S. Post Office, Environmental Protection Agency, and Selective Services.
What are the Independent Agencies?
A book written by Thomas Hobbes on how the supreme law deals with disorder.
What is Leviathan?
The first government of the United States that lasted until 1787.
What is the Articles of Confederation.
This is not a pass/reject vote. It's a vote to end debate/discussion. This requires parties to work together to get 60 yes votes (3/5ths).
What is a Cloture Vote?
Used federal troops to enforce desegregation in Little Rock, Arkansas.
What is Eisenhower's executive order?
Includes the Departments of Defense, Education, and Homeland Security.
What are the Executive Departments?
The branch that creates laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
When power is spread out. Weak government.
What is Decentralized Power?
An indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session.
What is a pocket veto?
Executive order for DACA.
What is Obama's executive order?
Consists of the Office of Management and Budget, National Security Counsel, and Counsel of Economic Advisors.
What is the Executive Office of the President?
The convention before the convention. 12 delegates from 5 states showed up to discuss trade and navigation problems.
What is the Annapolis Convention?
When power is in one place or with one person. Strong Government.
What is Centralized Power?
What is the Intro of a Bill?
Focused on repealing Obamacare.
What is Trump's executive order?
The national judiciary spans the country with hundreds of courts. Each of the 50 states have their own court system. Majority of the court case (especially criminal) are dealt within the state courts.
What is the Dual Court System?
Father of the Constitution.
Who was James Madison?