court cases
marbury v madison
-1803
- when Jefferson defeated Adams in the election, the judiciary act of 1801 created new courts and judges which this was to frustrate madison
what are the 8 chief roles in the government?
chief of state, chief executive, chief administrator, chief diplomat, commander in chief, chief legislator, chief of party, chief citizen
who wrote Brutus 1?
Robert Yates
What is the importance of a the Nuclear Codes?
gives the government and president an immediate action plan if needed.
25th amendment
shaw v Reno
-1993
-NC congressional reappointment plan because the plan created 1 black majority district, and they made 2 districts
who does the chief of state represent?
The states and the citizens in them
What is Yates goal in writing this paper?
His goal is to help people reject the ratification of the constitution.
Who has access to the nuclear codes?
the president and Commander-in-Chief of the United States armed forces
Why can impeachment be very difficult?
1. The president can argue against it
2. If the reason for impeachment is a mental health issue it is very hard to prove that.
3. impeach can be very undemocratic because it is a decision made within the government not involving the citizens as much.
Baker v Carr
- Carr a Tennessee citizen alleged that a 1901 la designed to apportion the seats for the states General Assembly was virtually ignoring economic growth.
what are some benefits the president retrieves?
they get to live in the white house, with a 400,000 salary, 100,000 in travel expenses, secret service protection anywhere they are at.
What was Yates wanting to strengthen through this paper
What is the nuclear briefcase?
This is wear the nuclear codes of stored in secret, also known as the football, teh president is the oly that has access.
Which presidents had mental health issues during their presidency?
abraham lincoln, nixon and JFK
united states v Lopez
-1995
- lopez a 2th grade students brought a weapon to school he was charged with fire arm possession on school property, but later changed to a violation a federal criminal statue.
-Gun free school zone act 1990
How many times does a president have to be impeached before they are taken away?
What does Yates believe that will weaken the states?
the Necessary and Proper Clause, the Supremacy Clause
What is the Biscuit?
This is the actual codes, where you can find the emergency plans, these plans are changed with each president.
Who takes over if the president is impeached or dies?
Vice president
McCulloch v maryland
-1816
-Maryland passed legislation to impose taxes on the bank. Mc culloch refused to pay taxes
what is the perfect balance between the president and vice president?
It is important that the vice president counters some views of the president or has other contributions and not all the same ideas, points of view and goals because that creates a very closed minded government.
what should the legislature not be able to do?
repeal states laws to impose federal laws because it would impose on state sovereignty.
What is the Designated survivor?
This is a specifically picked person to be putting into hiding during an important government event so if something goes bad at the event and the president is killed there is someone that is ready to take over.
Who has the say in which the president should get impeached?
the cabinet