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What does the 25th amendment do? |
President nominates a vice precedent when the vice presidency spot is vacant but the presidents choice has to be confirmed by both houses of Congress |
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What is a standing committee? |
permanent ongoing committees dealing with broad policy areas, broken down into sub committees that deal with legislative work on a bill, the basic units of congress |
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What is tenure? |
Senate term of office is 6 years no limit on term, 1/3 of senate up for re-election every 2 yrs to limit impact of temporary congress in public opinion |
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What is the Two congress Phenomenon? |
Americans hate congress as institution but love their congress person re-election rates are obscene |
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What is the literalist View? |
President has enumerated powers this is before depression |
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Who wrote "presidential Character" which predicted the political demise of Richard Nixon? |
J.D Barber |
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Who wrote " Power to Persuade" that said the presidency as institution is weak but individual presidents may be powerful of they use their personal skills to build coalitions? |
R. Newstadd |
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Who wrote "Two Presidencies" that stated there is a stronger forging policy and a weaker domestic policy presidency? |
Wildvasky |
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Who wrote" personal Presidency" which stated how to get our president to get us the things we want from government? |
Lewi |
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What are Party Votes? |
Majority party is pitted against majority of another party, increased significantly in last decade . |
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What happens if president doesn't do anything about a bill? |
If 10 congressional days go by the bill becomes law |
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In what 4 occasions did the poplar vote winner loose the election? |
In 1824,1876,1888, 2000 |
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Who's Frase did going native come from and what does it mean? |
Coined by John ehrichman, Cabinet secretaries are president enemies because overtime they will be unloyal to president and adopt views of their agencies |
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What did the founding Fathers believe Congress would be? |
Most powerful institution of government |
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What is the percent of vetoes overridden by Congress? |
4% |
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What is a filibuster and how can you stop one? |
Is a delay tactic to kill a bill, you can invoke closure and obtain 3/5ths or 60 votes to stop one |
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What is the term for getting money added for a pet project in the home district? |
Pork barel |
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What is the term for the committee chair person is senior member of majority party? |
Seniority System |
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What is the term for free mailings to constituents? |
Franking |
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What is the term for Committees created to reconcile conflicting versions of a bill? |
Conference Committee |
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What is the term for a personal favor for constituents? |
Casework |
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What amendment limits an individual to 2 terms or ten years in office? |
22nd Amendment |
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What is model was designed to stimulate discussion and debate? |
Collegial model |
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How do you win the Presidency? |
Need majority vote and 270 votes to win
(Obama beat Romney 332-206) |
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How does Congress override a veto? |
needs 2/3rds majority vote from both houses of congress |
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What president cast the most vetoes in American history during his presidency? |
Franklin Rossevelt |
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Which 2 presidents were impeached by the House of Representatives?
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Bill Clinton and Andrew Jackson |
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What can the house of Representatives impeach the President for? |
Quote high crimes and misdemeanor |
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What is the most powerful national legislature and how can congress do to override the presidents veto? |
Congress is most powerful national legislature of world, Congress can make laws without president if they can get 2/3rds majority vote to override a veto |
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Why did the house of representatives elect Adams as President? |
Electoral college couldn't produce a winner |
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What requirements do senators have to meet? |
30yrs old house member for 25yrs |
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In how many years does a census occur? What do the population shifts mean? |
Census evert 10 years to re-appoint, shifts in recent decades mean more political power for states in both south and west |
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What is the term for giving staffers duplicate tasks to maximize efficiency? |
Competitive model |
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What is the term for those president who are motivated by love and affection ( James Madison)? |
Passive Active |
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What Committee assigns term debate for all legislation that moves onto house floor? |
Rules Committee |
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What is the term for the dominant view since the great depression that states that the president has implied powers? |
Stewardship |
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what is the term for presidents who are productive love their jobs and are the best presidents? |
Active Positive |
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What is the term for common form of staffing that is the most and where the presidents advisor is the chief of staff? |
Formalistic Model |
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What is the term for the president performing as chief state doing ceremonial tasks and symbolizing national unity? |
Chief of State |
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What is the term for the key concept civilian supremacy over military constitutionally congress declares war? |
Commander- in - Chief |
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What did the War Powers Resolution try to reestablish? |
Attempt by congress to reset its commander powers |
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Cabinet |
Not mentioned in constitution but existed since 1789 considered traditional staffing for president |
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What is the cabinet? |
major federal agencies headed b y secretary who is nominated by president and confirmed by senate |
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What is Chief Executive? |
President is weakest when performing chief executive because he appoints people to beuracracies and agencies undermine the initiatives of the political heads of their agencies |
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What is Chief Legislature? |
Only 4% vetoes overridden by congress. Congress needs 2/3rds majority vote from both houses to override veto, Franklin Rosevelt cast most vetoes |
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What is Chief Diplomat? |
First treaties made with advise consent of senate, Second presidents have power to recognize foreign nations |
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What is the Executive Office of the president? ( EOP) |
Created after recommendations of Brownlow commission that recommended permanent staffing for president |
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What is an example of the power of EOP? |
Seen in office of Management and Budget were this agency prepares and administers the federal budget |
