Executive
Is the State of the Union address mandated?
Yes by Article II Section 3. of the Constitution
"He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient;"
What type of court would cases in which the US government is involved with be in?
Federal Court
What influence often gives the most influence on a persons party?
A Family
B Region
c education
D Media
Family
Do a lot of people work for the executive branch?
What is the difference between civil and criminal law?
Criminal Law breaks a law Civil law breaks some kind of contract or involved suing like marriage contract, personal in
Electoral College
What does it mean to have standing in a case?
Is protesting a traditional form of political activism?
Yes
What type of powers are specifically established by the language of the Constitution?
Expressed
How many Justices are on the supreme court?
9
Ginsburg, Sotomayor, Alito, Breyer, Kagin, Kavannaugh, Gorsuch, Thomas, and CJ Roberts
How can congress override a veto?
2/3 house and senate agree on it
What are the two most common types of civil law cases?
Contracts and torts
bonus question for points what is torts?
What is the difference between De jure and De facto?
De jure: by law (by law segreation was illegal)
De facto: by fact (Actually school segtreation remained and struggle still exeist even though on paper its says its segreated)
What is Executive Privilege?
Claim confidential communication between president and advisers that cannot be revealed without the president's consent
What is an appellate/ appeals court?
Courts that do not hear the case but rather make decision based on facts from a lower court.
What is an Executive agreement?
Like a treaty but not its between president and another country and does not have senate's advice
What amendment was considered in Iancu V Brunetti we talked about in class
First Amendment freedom of speech
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. "
How is political ideology different from political philosphy
Ideology has to deal with beliefs and principle that you hold that then form a general philosophy about government
According to some Political Scientists, the most important role of the president is,
A. Leader of political party
B. Influence in Media
C. Administrative Strategies and responsibilities
D. Influencing Public Opinion
Its sounds lame but its
C. Administrative Strategies and responsibilities
What is the difference between judicial restraint and judicial activism?
Judicial restraint- a philosophy of some judges were refuse to go beyond the firm words of the constitution
Judicial activism is the opposite constitution is up for more interpretation and need to go beyond the words because society changes
Why did the framers make the election of a president is run through the electoral college and not the people?
To make the president responsible to state and national legislatures
What is a writ of certiorari?
Writing to appeal to a higher court to hear your case
What is redlining?
practice where banks refuse loans to people that live in certain geographic areas
What are the four categories of agencies under the departments of the executive branch?
Independent Agencies (CIA, Fed. Reserve)•Narrower scope of purpose•Appointed by the president•Congress has oversight
3) Regulatory Agencies (FCC, EPA)•Created by Congress•Determine if individuals/organizations are complying with government regulations
4) Government Corporations (US Postal Service, Amtrak)•Charge clients for services•Board of directors appointed by president and confirmed by Senate
5) Presidential Commissions(Physical Fitness, Fine arts)•Created by president•Give advice to president
What did Marbury V Madison do for the Judicial Branch?
Gave the power of Judicial Review to SCOTUS from laws passed by congress
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