Congress
The primary role of Congress
What is writing and passing legislation?
The president's authority is limited by what?
Checks and balances
What is one function of the judiciary?
Protecting Rights, Interpreting Laws, keeping justice
Are the officials who work for the federal bureaucracy elected?
No
The two separate chambers of congress
What is The House of Representatives and Senate?
The president can't write laws, but they can...
Sign or veto laws
This case established the SCOTUS review over Congress.
What is Marbury Vs. Madison?
What challenges does the federal bureaucracy face in its operations?
The officials have to follow strict rules, and excessive regulations slow down the development of laws
Members of Senate serve __ year terms
What is 6?
The president has what powers to help them carry out their duties as head of state and government?
Formal and informal powers
What is Brown Vs. Board of Education
What is the primary function of the federal bureaucracy?
They take laws passed by Congress and signed by the President, and develop the specific rules and programs necessary to put those laws into effect.
The number of people in Congress today
What is 535?
As the chief executive, the president does what?
Enforces laws and appoints a cabinet
This court case prevented from prayer in public schools due to First Amendment rights.
What is Engel Vs. Vitale?
What's the primary role of the President in relation to the Federal Bureaucracy?
The President signs laws passed by Congress that in turn go to the Federal Bureaucracy.
The President of Senate
Who is JD Vance?
What does the president do as commander in chief?
Directs military operations, appoints military officers, and deploys troops
This court case ruled that criminal defendants all had the right to an attorney, even if they couldn't afford to pay for it on their own.
What is Gideon Vs. Wainwright?
What is NOT a responsibility of the Federal Bureaucracy?
They do not make laws.