House of Reps
Congress can make laws for carrying out its enumerated powers. The language is vague because they wanted the Constitution to adapt
What is the necessary and proper/elastic clause?
An agreement between parties in Congress to work together
What is bipartisanship?
A policy placed by the president without congressional approval
What is an executive order?
This Supreme Court case established judicial review by declaring part of a federal law unconstitutional, thereby strengthening the Court’s role in the system of checks and balances.
What is Marbury v Madison?
An official employed within a government bureaucracy
What is a bureaucrat?
What kind of powers of the Legislative Branch are these?: Borrow money, regulate trade, declare war, pass laws
What are enumerated powers?
Name one legislative role specific to the Senate
What is ratifying treaties/trying the president for removal?
When the president purposefully lets the bill expire to avoid public criticism.
What is a pocket veto?
This doctrine promotes stability in the legal system by requiring courts to follow the same decisions when ruling on similar cases
What is a precedent/stare decisis?
A three-party partnership involving members of Congress, bureaucratic agencies, and interest groups.
What is the iron triangle?
Members in the House of Representatives and term length
What is 435 & 2 years?
Kills or delays bill progress with unlimited debate or supermajority/cloture
What is a filibuster?
An annual event outlined in the Constitution, from the President to Congress, to update them on national affairs and place political pressure
What is the State of the Union Address?
This document argues that the judiciary is the “least dangerous branch" for its unbiased nature in protecting civil liberties, and the use of judicial review
What is Fed 78?
What is the President (appoint) and Senate (vet)?
Define Congressional Oversight
hearings; testimonials; everything the government does is under scrutiny by Congress
A member of Congress chosen by the party to ensure discipline, to figure out how everyone is going to vote
What is a whip?
Hamilton said in this document that a strong executive branch makes a strong government that will lead without conflicts and protect the people
What is Fed 70?
When an independent individual or organization (like an interest group) offers insight or a framework for a legal court to persuade the court to take the case or vote a specific way.
What is Amicus Curiae?
Hiring and promotion in civil service positions based on qualifications (testing, education, expertise)
What is the merit system?
Number of steps to pass a law
What is 8 steps?
The idea that the main duty of a Congress member is to carry out constituents' wishes
What is a delegate role?
An amendment that restricted a President from running for over two terms.
What is the 22nd Amendment?
This legal mechanism is used when the Supreme Court agrees to review a lower court decision, typically involving a federal question.
What is a Writ of Certiorari?
Any agency created by Congress not part of the cabinet (like NASA)
What is an executive agency?