Congress
The 1st clause in Article 1 that gives Congress the power to make laws
Legislative Vesting Clause
A single, strong, and energetic President is necessary to lead the federal government according to Alexander Hamilton in this foundational document
Federalist 70
Stated in Federalist 78, this is the single biggest reason why the federal judiciary is mainly insulated from the pressures of public opinion and politics.
Life terms
Name the type of agency. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Government Corp.
Temporary congressional committee tasked with investigating possible wrongdoing. Watergate and January 6th events are examples of these.
Select Committees
The power of the Senate to confirm or deny a presidential appointment
Advice and Consent
Informal or implied powers of the president are also known as these...
Inherent powers
This indivual acts as the moderator in the Senate when the President has been impeached and is on trial for removal.
Chief Justice
Name the agency type. Department of the Interior
Cabinet
Legislative example of how Congress has tried to reign in the war making power of the president.
War Powers Resolution
Congress' power to be a watchdog over the actions of the executive and the bureacracy
Oversight
The President's unique far reaching platform that can be used to spread their agenda, intentions, and desired legislative direction of Congress.
Bully Pulpit
As stated in Federalist 78, this is the single biggest and most influential check a court has on another sector of government.
Judicial review
This type of bureaucratic discretion is mainly used by street level or front line bureaucrats when they need to address an issue that is not "standardized" or is "spur of the moment"
Administrative Discretion
Name an enumerated power of congress that is not levying taxes, regulating commerce, declaring war, or printing and controlling currency.
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Congress' power to control federal funds and the budget is known as this...
Power of the purse
This type of executive directive is not enumerated in Article 2 of the Constitution, but is part of the President's inherent powers and has been used by every president since Washington.
Executive Order
If you were start your case in federal court and it went from the lowest court to the highest, which courts would your case be heard in? Must give correct order.
District, Court of Appeals (Circuit), Supreme Court
A bureaucratic agency can benefit an interest group by giving favorable administration of laws and rules in this type of long term relationship.
Iron Triangle
Name something that requires Senate advice and consent that does not have to do with an individual person
Confirming or ratifying treaties created by the president
Congress' ability to bypass a presidential veto with a 2/3 vote in both chambers.
Override
A written threat to veto impending legislation is known as... (spell it out)
Statement of Administration Policy (SAP)
This is the main reason why all aspects of government, from the federal level, states, and lower, all listen to and follow orders of the Courts.
Respect of the legitimacy of the Court and the Constitution
If you go to a DMV in Stockton you will experience the same protocols as you did in the Lodi DMV. This is because this type of department standards ensures that all parts of the department operate together and under the same processes.
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Name something a court can do to insulate itself from public opinion and political pressure.
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