Pol 195 Exam 2

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Article III

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Establishes the judicial branch of the federal government

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Judicial Branch

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Comprises the Supreme Court of the United States and lower courts as created by Congress.

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Alexander Hamilton and the Judicial Branch

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Basically, he saw it as a mere interpreter of laws with no real influence over anything that could be a potential threat to the country

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Number of Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court

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Eight associate justices who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate

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Tenures of Supreme Court justices

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Infinite, may be impeached

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Legislative Oversight

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The continuing review of how effectively the executive branch carries out the laws Congress passes

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EPA

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Eviromental Protection Agency

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FDR and the Great Depression

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He presented a wide variety of legislation to Congress which brought relief to the needy and helped boost the economy

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Cabinet

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Advises and assists the President

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Functions of bureaucracy

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successfully implement the actions of an organization of any size in achieving its purpose and mission, and the bureaucracy is tasked to determine how it can achieve its purpose and mission with the greatest possible efficiency and at the least cost of any resources

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President as Head of the State

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The individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state.

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President as head of the Government

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the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet

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Presidential Succession Act

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establishes the line of succession to the powers and duties of the office of President of the United States in the event that neither a President nor Vice President is able to "discharge the powers and duties of the office."

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Presidential Appointment Powers

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The power to appoint ambassadors, cabinet officers, and federal judges, subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the Senate.

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The Council of Economic Advisors

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Is a group of three economists who advise the President of the United States on economic policy.

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Active-Positive President

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An active positive president would be one who tends to take action whenever possible

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Spoils System

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A practice where a political party, after winning an election, gives government jobs to its voters as a reward for working toward victory, and as an incentive to keep working for the party

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Article I and Congress

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Describes the powers of Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government

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17th Amendment

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Established direct election of United States Senators by popular vote

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Revenue Bills

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Focuses on methods for raising money, e.g. taxes, user fees, customs duties, and tariffs.

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Speaker of the House

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The Speaker is second in the United States presidential line of succession, after the Vice President and before the President pro tempore of the U.S. Senate

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Articles of Confederation

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The first written constitution of the United States of America and specified how the national government was to operate.