Terms
What is “Gerrymandering?”
Manipulating the boundaries of an electoral constituency to favor one party or class.
Johnny wants to make a law about protecting the trees in his neighborhood. Who ultimately decides if his bill passes?
The President
Name one type of constitutional court.
District Courts, Courts of appeal, Supreme Court
What is “Executive Privilege?”
Presidential power to refuse to disclose certain information to Congress or to the federal courts.
Name one of our State Senators.
Alex Padilla and Laphonza R. Butler
What is the term for the coexistence of federal and state judicial systems?
Dual Court System
The Senate is voting on a law but the vote ended in a tie, who can vote to end the tie?
The Vice President
Name one constitutional role of the Vice President.
President of the Senate/Senate tie-breaker, replacing the President.
Which president increased presidential power through the spoils system and frequent use of veto?
Andrew Jackson
Is Trump working at McDonalds acting in the role of chief citizen? Why or why not?
No, because he did it for his presidential campaign, not as acting President.
What is the role of the President that represents and acts in the interests of their political party?
Chief Politician
Which role does the President fulfill by hosting the Easter Egg Roll?
Chief Host
Which President most recently appointed a Supreme Court Justice?
Joe Biden
Name 2 pivotal cases mentioned in class
Plessy v Ferguson, Brown v Board of Education, Roe v Eade, US v Nixon, Citizens United v FEC, Obergefell v Hodges, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Which President challenged the “Stewardship Theory?”
Theodore Roosevelt
What is the difference between judicial restraint vs. judicial activism?
Judicial restraint: judges limit their power by sticking to the Constitution
Judicial activism: judges use personal views when making decisions
Congress is asking a sitting president for detailed notes on a diplomatic mishap, what can the president invoke in order to refuse to hand over the notes?
Executive Privilege
What type of judge can be impeached?
Any judge
Name one reason for presidential expansion.
Constitution is vague, Presidents lead the shaping of laws, Citizens looking for presidential leadership, The need for immediate actions
What is the “Whig Theory?”
The presidential power is limited to the powers enumerated by the Constitution.
What is a “Politico” in Congress?
A blend of acting as a direct representative of the people's opinions and acting in what they think the best interests of the population are. (Blend of Trustee and Delegate)
The President has vetoed a bill, what portion of Congress must vote to successfully override the President's Veto?
2/3
What does the Constitution say about the expansion of Presidential power?
Nothing, it is vague
Who is the current Chief Justice?
John G. Roberts, Jr.
Which Supreme Court case slowed the expansion of presidential power?
US v Nixon