Federalist 70
This Federalist paper deals with the executive branch.
What is Federalist 70?
This is the term for a two-house congress.
What is bicameralism?
This court case refers to a situation where a President attempted to seize control of a private business, claiming it was apart of their wartime powers.
What is Youngstown Sheet and Tube v. Sawyer?
Signing executive agreements and orders is an example of these types of powers.
What are informal powers?
A committee of the United States House of Representatives. It is responsible for the rules under which bills will be presented to the House of Representatives
What is the House Rules Committee?
"That unity is conducive to energy will not be disputed. Decision, activity, and secrecy dispatch will generally characterized the proceedings of one man in a much more eminent degree than the proceedings of any greater number; and in proportion as the number is increased, these qualities will be diminished."
Federalist 70 Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton is referring to this concept regards to the President.
What is an energetic president?
The boundary line for congressional districts is drawn by these people.
What is the state legislature?
This court case refers to how there must be equal population to each representative in a district.
What is Baker v. Carr?
The President takes no action on a bill for ten days during which Congress is adjourned.
What is a pocket veto?
The investigation and trial of an official about to be removed from Office.
What is impeachment?
Hamilton argues that instead of a president, this type of executive would be unable to move as quickly or make decisions.
What is a council?
All revenue bills must start in this house of congress.
What are revenue bills?
This court case deals with racial gerrymandering.
What is Shaw v. Reno?
The power of the President to speak to the people or congress in regards to agenda setting.
What is the bully pulpit?
The head of the Senate is known as this title.
What is the Vice President?
In The Federalist 70, Alexander Hamilton states that “energy in the executive is a leading character in the definition of good government.” In this statement, Hamilton is arguing in favor of the need for this type of executive.
This is the House of Congress that can filibuster.
The clause important for these cases is the Equal Protection Clause.
What is Shaw v. Reno and Baker v. Carr?
This resolution pulled back on the commander and chief powers of president.
What is the War Powers Resolution?
The head of the House of Representatives.
What is the Speaker of the House?
The four things a President needs to be successful.
What is unity, duration, adequate provision (salary), and competent powers (to check the other branches)?
Formed when the House and the Senate form different versions of the same bill
What is a Conference Committee?
This is the President who tried to take over the Steel Mills.
Who is President Truman?
informal power that allows the president to communicate with the public and Congress through a statement.
What is a signing statement?
The House of Congress responsible for Treaty Ratification.
What is the Senate?