Political Science

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President Theodore Roosevelt used the ________ approach to presidential power by asserting his responsibility to actively and affirmatively serve the people.

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Stewardship Approach

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________ is the political party process whereby most party primaries and caucuses are held early in the nomination schedule to lock up early support.

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Frontloading

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Congressional subcommittees meet for ________ to revise bills.

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Markup Sessions

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The formal rules and norms of Congress can be found in the standing rules of both Houses, the United States Constitution, and in the:

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Manual of Parlimentary Practice and Precedent

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In order to overcome legislative obstacles, members of Congress may package big important legislation into megabills called ________ bills.

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Omnibus Bills

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Creating new bureaucratic functions of government, on November 19, 2001, President George W. Bush created the:

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Transportation Security Administration

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Groups formed as the fundraising and financial distribution arm of special interest groups are known as:

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BAC's

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It is NOT okay for federal employees to:

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Solicit contributions to a partisan political fund-raiser

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Turning over public responsibilities to non-government enterprises for regulation and providing goods and services is known as:

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Privatization

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________ allows the president to promote themselves and their policies to the American people.

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Going Public

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25th Amendment-1967
(Presidential Disability and Succession)

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-Vice president suceeds president
-If VP is vacant, President nominates someone who takes over upon majority vote of House and Congress

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Foreign Policy

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-A countries official positions, practices and procedures of international interaction
-How a country will interact with other countries economically, politically, socially and militarily,

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Foreign Policy-4 doctrines
Monroe Doctrine

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Doctrine that said that the Western Hemisphere was to not be messed with by European countries

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Foreign Policy-4 Doctrines
Truman Doctrine

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-Must support democracy worldwide and fight against communism
-Marshall Plan: Massive economic recovery plan to help rebuild western Europe

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Foreign Policy-4 Doctrines
Clinton Doctrine

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An Expansion/ enlargment of domocratic as a central goal of U.S. Foreign policy
-Believed we should spread democracy worldwide. An idea that was created by Emanual kant
Kants Democratic Theory:
1. democracies rarely fight one another
2. have Constitutional constraints to avoid fighting
3.operate under similair norms of behavior

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Foreign Policy-4 Doctrines
Bush Doctrine

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-The policy that the United States had the right to secure itself from countries that harbor or give aid to terrorist groups

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BCRA
Bipartisan Campaigne
"McCain Feignhold Act"

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-Increased role of soft money in Campaign Financing by prohibiting raising money not subject to federal limits

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Congressional Tools
Cloture

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60% of senate breaks filibuster

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Congressional Tools
Filibuster

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Talk to prevent a bill from getting passed

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Congressional Tools
Holds

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Senator informs doesnt want a particular bill or other measure to reach the floor for consideration.

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Congressional Tools
Quorum

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-A call of roll to establish whether a quorum (# if senators that must be present for the senate to be present) is present

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Congressional Tools
Unanimous Consent

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A senator may request this consent on the floor to set aside a rule
-If noone objects it is permitted but if a senator objects it is rejected

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Corporate Welfare

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-Financial aid, such as a subsidy or tax break, provided by a government to corporations or other businesses, especially when viewed as wasteful or unjust
-How much you pay for gas, tax breaks

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Democratic Peace Theory

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-Originated with Emmanuel Kant
-Idea that democracies rarely go to war with one another

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Electoral College

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-Consists of the popularly elected electors who vote for the President & VP of the U.S.
-538 in each election
-Dec 15 at noon to cast votes
-Votes tallied jan 6th by VP

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Expost Facto Law

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-A law intended to apply to crimes or events that took place before its passage
-Law Passed
-Cannot be adopted (congress)

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Federal Departments
Health and Human Services

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government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves

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Federal Departments
Homeland Security

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-works to prevent terrorist attacks, reduce volnerability & minimize damage

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Federal Departments
Justice

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-Enforcement of law and administration of justice
-Largest Law Firm

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Federal Departments
Labor

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-split from commerce
-occupational safety, wage and hour standardsunemployment insurance benefits, re-employment services, and some economic statistics

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Federal Departments
State

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-Foreign Policy
-International relations of U.S.
-First executive department established

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Federal Departments
Transportation

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Highway, trains, planes, oil/gas pipes

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Government Corperations

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-Provide services that private enterprises cannot or will not provide
-U.S. Postal service

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Ipeachment Process

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-Starts in the house
-House can vote to authorize its judiciary committe to begin impeachment inquiry
-simple majority vote can impeach the president
-Senate Conducts trial which requires 2/3 vote
-Johnson and Clinton

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Independent Agencies

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-agencies that exist outside of the federal executive deparments
-most of them are part of the executive branch

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Political Party Functions

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Linkage, ideology, civic participation,

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President of the United States

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-head of state & government
-35 years of age, natural born citizen, lived in U.S. for 14 years

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Vocal Minorities

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Example: NRA
Small group trying to influence public policy

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Voting Majorities

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people who went to vote

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War Powers Resolution Act

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1. Consult with congress
2. Notify congress w/in 48 hours of sending troops
3. Withdraw all troops w/ in 60,
-all presidents have complied

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Vice President

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-Gets power from president
-Reside over senate

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Welfare Policies
Distributive

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funded by everyone to fit needs of particular group
Ex: veterans benefits, education program, wall street bailout

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Welfare Policies
Redistributive

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shifts funds from "the haves" to the "have nots"
Example: Medicade, food stamps

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Welfare Policies
Regulatory

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about changing behavior for the benefit of society
Example: workers comp, environmental policy