2.1 House and Senate
The two branches of Congress are
What is the House and Senate?
The leader of the House of Representatives is called this
What is the speaker of the house?
The idea that the political parties are moving farther and farther away from the center
What is Political Polarization?
These powers are listed in the constitution
What are formal powers?
The tool the president has to get his message out to the public
What is a president's bully pulpit?
The term length for members of Congress
What is 2 years for the House and 6 years for the Senate?
Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid are examples of this type of spending
What is mandatory spending?
This case ruled that racial Gerrymandering was unconstitutional
What is Shaw v. Reno?
All federal court nominations, ambassadors, and cabinet members made by the must be approved by this chamber of congress before they can assume their position
What is the senate?
This foundational document advocates for a strong, single, and energetic executive
What is Fed 70?
A bill cannot be sent to the president's desk unless both chambers of Congress
What is Congress passes the exact same identical bill?
A major weather disaster has just struct the U.S. Congress will make this type of committee till the issue is resolved.
What is a Select Committee?
This model of representation is a combination of the trustee and delegate model
What is the politico model of representation?
This terminology refers to a person being attacked for their character
What is borking?
Donald Trump was infamous for using this piece of media as his bully pulpit
What is Twitter?
Congresses implied powers are derived from this clause
What is the necessary and proper class?
This role takes on the role as president of the senate when the VP is not present
What is the President Pro Tempore?
The ruling in Baker v. Carr set this president for future cases
What is one person, one vote?
President Obama used this informal power to pass DACA
What is an executive order?
The State of the Union address is an example of the president using their
What is bully pulpit?
Congress has these enumerated powers (name 2 of them)
What is the power to coin money, tax, declare war, and or raise and maintain the arm forces?
Logrolling is the action of
What is voting for a bill in exchange for support on a bill of your choice?
A member of Congress votes Yes on a bill that would see millions of dollars go to flood prevention because the voters of his district want money for flood prevention. This member acted as a () model of representation.
What is Delegate model of Representation?
What is a signing statement?
FDR expanded the presidents power through
What is the passing of his New Deal Programs?