Legislative
What is the legislative branch composed of?
Which article does the executive branch get their powers from?
Article II of the Constitution
What did the Marbury vs Madison case establish?
Established principle of judicial review
Name two ways Congress has oversight of bureaucracy.
Budgetary control
Hearings and investigations
How many representatives and senators?
435 Representatives (proportional to state population) and 100 Senators (2 per state)
Is the power of the veto a formal or informal power? What about the pocket veto?
Both powers are formal.
What does article three section 2 establish?
Establishes the Supreme Court's appellate jurisdiction (cases appealed from lower courts)
What’s delegated discretionary authority?
Congress giving bureaucracies the power to make decisions to enforce legislation
What’s the difference in the delegate vs trustee model?
SA delegate votes according to their constituents' wishes and a trustee votes based on their own judgement
Why would a president use a signing statement?
To express presidential interpretations of laws, sometimes challenging their constitutionality
Name two ways the judicial branch can check the other branches of government.
Judicial Review (Legislative and Executive)
Impeachment Trials (Executive)
What is bureaucracy?
Millions of people who are employed to carry out responsibilities of the federal government
Name three ways the legislative branch can check the other branches of government.
Impeachment ( Executive and Judicial)
Appointments (Senate checking Executive and Judicial)
Override Vetoes (Executive)
Name two ways the executive can check the other branches of government.
Appointment power (judicial and parts of Executive/Bureaucracy)
What is stare decisis?
The principles of following precedents set by prior court decisions
How does the president use their informal powers over the bureaucracy?
Executive orders - force of law and directly affect action of federal agencies
Appointments and Removal - heads of federal agencies and other key officials for bureaucracies
What are the two behaviors in Congress that lead to gridlock?
Partisan polarization; divided government
Which Federalist Article justifies a single, powerful executive, and which amendment restricts the limits of the presidency?
Federalist 70
Why would Congress protest against the appointment of certain Supreme Court Justices?
Congress might protest due to concerns about a nominee's qualifications, ideology, or ethics.
What is the bureaucracy’s role in the iron triangle?
Provides expertise, implements policies