2.1-2.5
What is a constitutional requirement to serve in the House of Representatives?
you must be 25 yaers old and be a citizen for 7 years
What is judicial review?
The power to determine Constitutionality of laws
How does the hierarchical structure of the court system reinforce the principle of stare decisis?
Lower courts are required to follow precedents established by higher courts in their jurisdiction
Redrawing of congressional districts with the intent to create undue advantage for a political
Gerrymandering
Stare decisis
The legal doctrine requiring courts to adhere to precedent and follow established legal principles when similar cases arise
What is the definition of logrolling
a legislative practice where politicians trade votes or support for each other's proposed legislation to ensure passage of projects.
What is congressional Oversight?
It can lead to debates about the extent of agency power
Hamilton's argument that when laws conflict with the Constitution, courts must choose the Constitution, relies on the principle that...
The Constitution represents the supreme will of the people.
Formal power of the President to check Congress, and cannot be overridden with a 2/3 vote of both houses of Congress
Pocket veto
22nd Amendment
Established presidential term limits and demonstrates concern about the expansion of presidential power
how does the power of the purse serve as a check on the executive branch's policy agenda?
congress can refuse to fund specific executive programs, stopping thei implementation
What is a potential drawback of bureaucratic discretion?
It can lead to debates about the extent of agency power
Explains how the concept of the 'bully pulpit' has evolved with modern communication technology?
Presidents can now bypass traditional media gatekeepers and directly shape public discourse.
A tactic to prolong debate and delay or prevent a vote on a bill
Filibuster
Federalist 70
Offers justification for a single executive by arguing a strong executive is “essential to the protection of the country against foreign attacks, to the steady administration of the laws, to the protection of property, and to the security of liberty.”
Which of the following best explains why the Senate is often described as more stable and less susceptible to rapid shifts in public opinion than the House?
staggered six year terms allow senators to focus on long term policy rather than immediate reaction pressure
What funding is used for funding for congress?
Formal powers
According to Hamilton's Federalist No. 70, what explains why a single executive is superior to a plural executive in protecting national security?
It provides unity in the executive provides energy, dispatch, and responsibility in crisis response
Funding for a local project in a larger appropriation bill
Pork barrel
Article III
Foundation for powers of the judicial branch ; life tenure for justices allows the court to function independent of the current political climate
A member of Congress is deciding how to vote on a bill that would increase the national debt ceiling. Their party supports it. But their district is deeply divided. If the member votes to support the bill because they believe the economic consequences of a default would be catastrophic, despite constituent anger, they are following what model?
trustee
What is the main purpose of the civil service system?
To promote a merit-based system for hiring and promotion
Explain why the principle of stare decisis is fundamental to the common law system.
It ensures that similar legal cases receive consistent treatment and creates predictability in legal outcomes
A procedure to end a debate
Cloture
Polarization
When political attitudes move toward ideological extremes