The President
Commander in Chief
Requires that the president inform Congress within forty-eight hours of committing troops abroad in a military action. Must end within 60 days unless Congress approves
War Powers Resolution of 1973
What do courts do?
Review govt actions, Resolve disputes, Enforce contracts, public safety, promote fairness
Running an advertisement about the dangers of 2017's healthcare reform law was an example of ________ ________ by the AARP. A successful attempt to influence Congress.
Outside strategy
What does a national convention do?
Selects party nominee for president (no state or local candidates), creates party platform, attracting attention
When one party holds the presidency, but at least one chamber of congress is held by the other
Divided Government
Confusing and byzantine procedures that limit our use of the Bureaucracy
Red tape
In contrast to a _________ system of courts that other countries have, where the judge is heavily involved, we have _______________
Inquisitorial, Adversarial
What factors best explain who wins elections?
Incumbency and candidate spending
What's the difference between a primary and general election?
Primary picks the candidate who runs for a party, General picks the person who actually will hold the office between the two parties
Powers the president has to use in concert with other branches, powers the president can use alone
shared and unilateral powers
The president's 15 closest advisors that counsel him on everything from wars to the economy
The Cabinet
One finds fact, the other reviews procedure
Trial, appellate courts
Drawing district boundaries for the benefit of one political party
Gerrymandering
True or false, you vote directly for the President of the United States. Your vote is just as valuable as anyone else's in the whole country.
False. This would describe the popular vote. 538 electors vote on our behalf in the electoral college.
Name some unilateral powers
Executive orders, executive agreements, signing statements, disaster declarations
A relationship shared between Congress and the Bureacracy
Principal-Agent Relationship
The power courts use to keep the other branches in check
Judicial review (Marbury v. Madison)
The drawing of House districts, takes place about every ## years
Redistricting, 10
Specialization among members of congress describes...
The ability of a member of congress to become focused on a particular issue or set of issues. Link themselves publicly to that issue.
When the president comes out in support of legislation to trying move the American people
Going public, using the "bully pulpit"
Employees hired in the bureaucracy through a merit process are called ___________ while those selected by the political system are called ________________
civil servants, political appointees
True or false: you cannot be selected to serve on a jury if you don't register to vote
False
Put these in the correct order for how a bill becomes a law Signed by President, Introduced, Committee, Conference Committee, Floor Vote, Floor Debate
Introduced, Committee, Floor Debate, Floor Vote, Conference Committee, Signed by President
This is the inability to pass legislation through Congress
Gridlock