presidential powers
This presidential power allows a president to issue directives that carry the force of law within the executive branch.
what are executive orders?
Also a nickname for "William," it's the term for a proposed law in Congress:
what is "bill?"
This judicial power allows courts to decide whether government actions comply with the Constitution.
what is judicial review?
This interpretive approach focuses on the Constitution’s original meaning at the time it was written.
what is "originalism?"
President Trump often issues executive orders and takes to Truth Social, both examples of effective ____________ to pursue his political goals.
what are strategies?
According to Richard Neustadt, this skill—not formal powers—is the key to presidential success.
what is "persuasion?"
In contrast to the Senate, but like the Hunger Games, House members represent_______________ instead of an entire state, and serve only two-year terms before they face re-election:
what are districts?
what is a dissenting opinion?
"stare decisis" is a Latin phrase that encourages judges to do this when deciding a case:
A major stake for the Supreme Court is this, which limits the ability of Congress and Presidents to pressure the Court by threatening to fire the justices or cut their pay:
what is judicial independence?
Some presidents are considered "strong" while others are seen as "weak" partly because of how they use these strategies:
what is "going public," executive orders, or leading their political party?
This constitutional power gives Congress the ability to remove a president from office.
what is impeachment and conviction?
This legal principle encourages judges to follow earlier decisions when ruling on new cases.
What is stare decisis?
When the Supreme Court agrees to hear a case, it is said to "grant _____________" which sounds like (but isn't a breath mint or candy mint
(thanks to political scientist HW Perry Jr).
what is certiorari?
Presidents face the challenge of overcoming institutional weakness, such as checks from other branches, or hostile public opinion, but this strategy might help:
what is "going public?"
Named after a famous political scientist, this theory explains why voters dislike Congress as a whole, but consistently re-elect their own local representatives.
what is "Fenno's Paradox?"
Bills in Congress often fail because of this requirement that must be met before they are sent to the President:
what is the House and Senate must pass identical versions of a bill?
Federal judges, including Supreme Court justices, hold their office for this period of time, to help protect them from political influence and pressure.
what is "life?"
The Supreme Court is more likely to agree to take a case when two or more lower federal courts do this:
what is disagree or issue conflicting rulings?
While Presidents can take the nation into wars, Congress controls the budget and has oversight powers, which makes them an important _____________ in national politics.
what is a "player?"
This theory, which President Trump strongly supports, argues that he has sole authority to remove executive officers, such as when he fired Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem:
what is the "unitary executive theory?"
Derived from the 17th century Dutch term for "pirate," the minority party in the Senate might try this tactic to stall or block a vote on a bill or a nomination:
what is a filibuster?
Presidents appoint federal judges, including Supreme Court justices, primarily based on this:
what are their political views?
what is "Court packing?"
This rule allows the Supreme Court to strike down actions of the president or laws passed by Congress, if the Court believes these violate the Constitution:
what is judicial review?