Cory in the House(s)
The Big Dog in Charge
Nacho Supreme Court
Paper Pushers
Show Me The Money!
100
This Senate practice allows unlimited debate unless 60 senators vote to end it.
What it the Filibuster?
100
The main purpose and responsibility of the president.
What is enforcing/executing the law?
100
This power allows the Court to decide whether laws violate the Constitution.
What is judicial review?
100
Congress reviewing agency behavior through hearings is an example of this.
What is Congressional Oversight?
100
This constitutional power allows Congress to influence national priorities through funding.
What is the power of the purse?
200
This chamber of Congress is constitutionally required to initiate all revenue bills.
What is the House of Reps?
200
A president selecting judges who share similar views reflects this long-term influence
What is appointment?
200
A SCOTUS policy of siding with the executive and legislative branches, and not changing much.
What is judicial restraint?
200
The presidents main method for controlling the bureaucracy.
What is appointment?
200
Even though the president proposes spending plans, this body makes them law.
What is Congress?
300
Members of this chamber serve six-year staggered terms.
What is the Senate?
300
The president’s ability to influence policy through persuasion rather than lawmaking reflects this type of power.
What is informal power?
300
According to Federalist No. 78, the judiciary depends on another branch to carry out decisions.
What is the executive branch?
300
A close relationship among agencies, lawmakers, and interest groups is called this.
What is an Iron Triangle?
300
Most long-term federal spending is locked in through programs that do not require annual approval.
What is mandatory spending?
400
This Senate power allows approval of cabinet appointments and federal judges.
What is confirmation?
400
Using public visibility rather than formal authority to set priorities is known as this.
What is the bully pulpit?
400
This case dealt with racial considerations in drawing congressional districts.
What is Shaw v. Reno?
400
The EPA is a bureaucratic agency that is centered around.
What is Environmental protection?
400
The three largest forms of mandatory spending in the U.S. Budget
What is social security?
What is Medicare?
What is Net Interest?
500
This House committee determines how long debate will last on most bills.
What is the House Rules Committee?
500
What has increased the President's ability to reach the public ear?
What is technology/social media?
500
Andrew Jackson’s response to Worcester v. Georgia demonstrated this structural limitation of the judiciary.
What is a lack of authority/ ability to enforce?
500
Laws like Title IX are primarily carried out by this area of government.
What is the bureaucracy?
500
Even when presidents call for major spending changes, this constitutional feature explains why enacted budgets often look similar year to year.
What is Congress's Power of the Purse?