Congress
Which chamber of Congress approves presidential appointments (advice and consent power)?
The Senate
Are executive orders an enumerated (formal) power of the Presidency or an implied (informal) power?
Implied (informal)
What is the term for the bureaucracy's ability to make rules and regulations to enforce the law?
Discretionary authority
Why did James Madison argue in Fed. 10 that a large republic would be a good thing?
To control the effects of faction/to encourage competition between factions
Which SCOTUS case established that Maryland could not tax the federal bank because its establishment was a necessary and proper exercise of commerce power?
McCulloch v. Maryland
Which clause of the Constitution gives Congress its implied powers?
Elastic (Necessary and Proper) Clause
There are four amendments to the Constitution the address the presidency. Name one of them.
12, 20, 22, or 25
What is the term that refers to the interactions between Congress, the bureaucracy, and interest groups?
Iron triangle or issue network
James Madison describes the competition of factions in Fed. 10 and Fed. 51. Which model of democracy does this type of competition between groups exemplify?
Pluralist democracy
Which SCOTUS case established the "one person, one vote" rule for redistricting?
Baker v. Carr
A member of Congress typically votes according to his/her own values and beliefs, but will instead vote in favor of a bill due to widespread support by their constituents. What model of representation is this?
Politico
When the President speaks on an issue, it tends to get considerable attention. What is it called when the President uses this tendency to encourage policymaking?
The bully pulpit
Who controls the budgets of bureaucratic agencies and departments?
Congress
Which of the federalist papers made the argument that there should be a unitary executive with an adequate salary and a long enough term to enact a polic agenda?
Federalist 70
Which SCOTUS case determined that racial gerrymandering is unconstitutional?
Shaw v. Reno
The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate can determine whether or not bills are brought up for consideration. What power is this?
Agenda-setting
Why did Hamilton argue in Fed. 70 that there was a need for a single executive?
Swift decision-making, accountability
When Congress calls members of the bureaucracy into hearings to determine how a law is being enforced and if any changes need to be made, what power are they exercising?
Oversight
In which Federalist Paper did Madison make the argument that the national government would not become tyrannical because power was divided amongst the three branches, which would check one another?
Federalist 51
What clause of the Constitution is the ruling in US v. Lopez based on?
Commerce clause
When Congress appropriates the budget, it must fund entitlement programs like social security. What is the name for this type of spending that is required by law?
Mandatory spending
What is one power enumerated to the Vice President in the Constitution?
Break ties in the Senate, assume role of POTUS if POTUS dies/is removed
Often federal bureaucratic agencies will work with state-level ones to address issues. This is typical of which type of federalism?
Cooperative federalism or marble cake federalism
In which foundational document does the author argue that power, once given, is hard to take back and therefore people should be wary of giving too much power to the national government?
Which amendment is the basis for the ruling in both Baker v. Carr and Shaw v. Reno?
14th Amendment