Executive
Who leads the executive branch?
The President
This is the highest court in America
The Supreme Court
Has presidential power increased or decreased over time?
Increased
Name the two houses of Congress.
House of Representatives and the Senate
What is impeachment?
The investigation/removal of a politician
The president's advisors
This allows the Supreme Court to claim a law is unconstitutional
Judicial Review
Name one president we talked about in class that expanded presidential power.
Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, FDR, George W. Bush, Donald Trump
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What are implied powers?
Powers not listed in the Constitution
This can prevent a law from being passed by Congress
Presidential Veto
Members of the Supreme Court are appointed by who?
The President
Which president had the highest approval rating?
George W Bush
Name a reason why Senators serve longer terms than House Representatives.
To be less attached to the public, to handle more 'important' tasks, to have a long standing body in the federal government less disrupted by changes, etc
Name one executive agency.
CIA, FBI, OSHA, FEMA, ICE, etc
Name two presidential powers
Commander in Chief, Veto, Negotiate with Foreign Governments, Executive Orders, Enforcing laws, etc
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Why would a president be motivated to keep their approval rating high?
Re-election OR to pass their laws
Name one of our three members in Congress for California.
Doug LaMalfa, Alex Padilla, Adam Schiff
What are the initiative, the referendum, and recall examples of?
What are the two things that define a 'good' presidency?
Response to a crisis and the economy
Name the Supreme Court case that created the judicial review power
Marbury v Madison
When was the last time United States formally declared war?
World War II
Name one of our California State government representatives.
Megan Dahle, James Gallagher
What is a lobbyist?
Someone who is paid to influence the government