Bureaucracy
What is the patronage system?
hired based on status, wealth, contribution to a campaign
What is the main goal of Congressional representatives (not necessarily of senators)
REELECTION!!!
Where did the 3-tiered system of the courts come from?
Under which president did executive orders take a downturn?
FDR - Franklin Delano Roosevelt
How many bones have I broken in my lifetime?
- 4
- 2
- 8
- 12
2 :)
What is the merit system?
hired based on your skills, education, knowledge, experience
What is a centralized party government?
Strictly based off of party and heavily influenced by in behavior in office and in voting by those representatives
the ability granted to the Supreme Court to review laws and previous court ruling to examine if they are constitutional or unconstitutional
What is the difference between inherent and implied powers (as related to the presidency)?
inherent: written out and clearly given
implied: extra powers that are not laid out and are assumed by the person in the role
What position do I hold in student senate?
Executive Treasurer
What is an example of a business bureaucracy and a government bureaucracy?
business: McDonald's
government: DMV
What is the difference between the delegate and trustee?
delegate: focuses on current issues and acts on the interests of their constituents
trustee: focuses on the big picture and acts on their own opinion
What are the 3 ways SCOTUS self limits?
ripeness
mootness
political questions
Which president was the 'origin' of the theory of the modern presidency?
Woodrow Wilson (this question is more as a filler to test you knowledge rather than critical for the exam)
What is my middle name?
Marie
What is the key difference between government and business bureaucracies?
business ones are competing for business and higher revenue, whereas government ones are not working for profit and are not motivated by competition.
What resources are available for Congress members to be successful? (3)
big staff, free to travel home whenever, time
Why is the Supreme Court labeled as the "weakest branch"? (give at least 2 reasons)
Why are executive orders taking a downturn?
Presidents have other means and tools to achieve their goals
What is my astrological/zodiac sign?
aries <3
What type of constraints do business and government bureaucracies work under?
business: bottom-line constraints
government: top-line constraints
What duties are the central focus of congressional representatives? (4)
educating the public
serving constituents
overseeing the administration
running for reelection
What is the definition of mootness AND ripeness?
mootness: case is not relevant – ruling would not make a difference
ripeness: case is not ready yet – the issue is not current – not enough information or evidence to make a proper ruling
What is the main idea of the theory of the modern presidency?
President at the center of government - presidency as a spectacle - more power associated with the president that is actually possible
After this one, how many semesters have I been an SI?
2 semesters