Were the president to die, these three positions would be the first to fill the role as president. (in order)
What is Vice President, Speaker of the house, President Pro Tempore?
100
The judicial interpretation o fthe Constitution beyond what the Founders intended in their time.
What is Judicial Activism?
100
Congress uses this power to control the bureaucracy.
What is controling funding and appropriations of the bureaucratic agencies?
100
Define pork barrel legislation.
What is the use of government funds for projects designed to win votes through legislation?
200
This chamber of our bicameral legislature utilizes the filibuster. Also, define filibuster.
What is the Senate? Filibuster: unstoppable speech unless ended with a motion of cloture
200
The president can veto bills in two ways. Name and define them.
What is
Veto: the President denies Congress outright
Pocket veto: The president ignores a bil for 10 days in which Congress has adjourned?
200
Cases cannot begin in this federal court level.
What are the Appellate Courts?
200
This office administers tests that federal officials must pass to become federal officials.
What is the office of personnel management?
200
A network of people in Washinton D.C. based interest groups, on congressional staffs, in universities and think tanks, and in mass media, who regularly discuss and advocate puplic policies.
What is an issue network?
300
This is the most powerful position in congress.
What is the Speaker of the House?
300
This amendment established a term limit for the president?
What is the 22nd amendment?
300
Explain the importance of a written court decision.
What is that it explains why the ruling was chosen, and solidifies the aspect of precedent in case a similar case arises?
300
True or false? Appointed officials of the bureaucracy tend to have an ideology opposite of the president. Explain why or why not.
What is false? Being appointed officials of the President, the majority of these agency heads have the same ideology as the President.
300
Define writ of certiorari.
What is an order by a higher court demending a lower court to send up a case for review?
400
What type of committee is permanent and responsible for legislation within its scope of practice?
What is a standing committee?
400
The president has multiple audiences that he needs to appeal to. What are they?
What are the public, fellow politicians, and party activists?
400
What is the result of most cases that are appealed to the Supreme Court?
What is they are not seen?
400
Define Iron Triangle.
What is a close relationship between an interest group, an Congressional committee, and a bureaucratic agency?
400
Define party polarization.
What is where a majority of democratic legislators oppose a majority of republican legislators?
500
Name the three most important committees in Congress.
What are Ways and Means, Rules, and Appropriations?
500
Define Presidential Coattails and reason whether or not it is true.
What is the theory that any official in the same party as the President would benefit in an election? NOT TRUE.
500
This official represents the federal government in the Supreme Court.
Who is the solicitor general?
500
Define bureaucracy
What is a large, complex organization composed of appointed officials?
500
Define gerrymandering.
What is redrawing district lines to benefit one political party?