Legislative
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the house
What are the three requirements to becoming president?
1. Be a natural-born citizen of the United States
2. Be at least 35 years old
3. Have been a resident of the United States for 14 years
What is the power of judicial branch to rule on the constitutionality of laws and action called?
What is the appropriation of government spending for localized projects secured solely or primarily to direct spending to a representative's district called?
Pork barrel spending
What is the tactic used by the Senate that is meant to delay voting on a bill?
Filibuster
What is it called when the President recieves a bill, but doesn't sign it or veto it within 10 days of Congress being in session?
Pocket Veto
What house of congress can reject a presidential appointment to the Supreme Court?
Senate
What act investigates complaints from bureaucrats that they were punished after reporting to Congress about waste, fraud or abuse in agencies?
Whistle Blower Protection Act
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What is the presidents annual message that is used to set an agenda?
State of the Union Address
What is the term for federal cases only being appealed to the Supreme Court if it has been heard in a lower court?
Appellate jurisdiction
What are the 4 categories of the bureaucracy?
1. The Cabinet Departments
2. The Independent Regulatory Agencies
3. Government Corporations
4. Independent Executive Agencies
What is the formal motion used to end or limit debate in the Senate?
Cloture
What federalist document had the outline for a single executive?
Fed 70
What document says the courts duty is to determine the constitutionality of acts by congress, emphasizing checks and balances?
Fed 78
What is the benefit allowing members of congress to mail letters and other materials postage-fee?
Franking privliege
What is a directive, rule, or regulation that has the effect of law, made by the president?
Executive order
What is the concept that guides the judiciary in determining points in litigation according to precedent?
Stare decisis
What is the term for hiring people into government jobs on the basis of their qualifications?
The merit system