Historical Backgrounds
This is the enlightenment idea that Governments are based on the "will of the people"
Popular Sovereignty
This is the most impactful leadership position in Congress
Speaker of the House of Reps
This Amendment created term limits for President
22nd Amendment
These are the two steps necessary for a judge to get on the Supreme Court
1. Presidential Nomination
2. Senate Confirmation
This is the branch the bureaucracy is housed
Executive Branch
This is the MAIN weakness of the articles of confederation
This is the main difference in the lawmaking process of the House and the Senate
House - Limited Debate
Senate - Unlimited Debate (Filibuster for minority party)
This is the portion of the executive branch that does NOT require election or confirmation from the senate
The White House staff
This is the impact that came out of the landmark case of Marbury v Madison
the power of Judicial Review
This is the largest Government Organization within the bureaucracy
US Postal Service
This is the compromise that ultimately resulted in our bicameral legislature
The Great Compromise (big and small states)
This is the process of drawing districts to favor one political group over another
Gerrymandering
This is the foundational document that argues for a single executive with "energy"
Federalist no 70
This is one way Congress can respond to the SCOTUS declaring their law unconstitutional
1. Change the law to make it constitutional
2. Amend the Constitution
This is the name of the network that can form between lobbyist groups, lawmakers, and bureaucrats
Iron Triangle
This political theorist put forward the ideas of separating the powers in government to avoid tyranny
Baron de Montesquieu
Senators can overcome the filibuster using this device
Cloture (motion for cloture)
This is an informal power that allows the president to influence Congress
Bargaining & Persuasion
Use of the Bully Pulpit
This is the Judicial principle that leads to maintaining precedent AND the approach that leads to changing precedent
Stare Decisis
Judicial Activism
This is the process of Congress providing power to the bureaucracy in their respective areas of expertise
Delegated discretionary authority
This is is the founding father and foundational document that made the case for a large republic being best suited to control factions
James Madison
Fed no 10
This is the model where representatives approach with their constituents opinions in mind
Delegate Model
This is an informal power Presidents use with Congress inaction and/or Gridlock
Executive Orders
This is the factor that is most impactful in SCOTUS changing precedent
change in the ideological makeup of the court
This is the tool Congress can use if they disapprove of actions of the bureaucracy
Congressional Oversight