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115 Cards in this Set
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US govt is a
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Republic
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Politics
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art or science of govt
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need for govt
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secure rights
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make up of american creed
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equality, individual freedom, democracy, liberty
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boston tea party was an act of
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terrorism
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established US, Each state is sovereign, Freedom of movement.
One vote per state |
articles of confederation
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consequences of american creed
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weak sense of sovereign power
appeals to public are difficult in an individualistic culture political conflict over meaning |
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revolutionary ideas
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liberty vs. power, no taxation w/o representation, constitution to mark boundaries of power, divided sovereignty
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revolutionary thinkers
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Thomas Hobbes: submit to sovereign rule for protection
Locke: limited govt, social contract Rousseau: will of people, sovereign power not govt |
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in order to pay for war the stamp must be on all documents used for common people
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stamp act
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US govt is a
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Republic
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Politics
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art or science of govt
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need for govt
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secure rights
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make up of american creed
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equality, individual freedom, democracy, liberty
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boston tea party was an act of
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terrorism
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established US, Each state is sovereign, Freedom of movement.
One vote per state |
articles of confederation
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consequences of american creed
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weak sense of sovereign power
appeals to public are difficult in an individualistic culture political conflict over meaning |
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revolutionary ideas
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liberty vs. power, no taxation w/o representation, constitution to mark boundaries of power, divided sovereignty
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revolutionary thinkers
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Thomas Hobbes: submit to sovereign rule for protection
Locke: limited govt, social contract Rousseau: will of people, sovereign power not govt |
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in order to pay for french and indian war, a stamp must be on all documents used for common people
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stamp act
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articles of confederation was focused on states because
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established US, each state sovereign
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Articles of confederation failed because
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no real power in central govt
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Convention representatives
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fiercely loyal to home state
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2 convention plans that didn't work
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virginia plan: favored big states
NJ plan: favored small states |
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great compromise
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conneticut plan:
2 house legislature lower house voted on by the people upper house: equal vote for all states, voted on by the states |
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excessive democracy
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afraid of stupid americans screwing up american foundation
-prevented by term limits and electoral college |
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3/5 compromise
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even out north and south
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term limits
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house: 2
senate: 6 judge: 4 |
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seperation of powers
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leg branch makes laws
executive branch implements laws judicial branch interprets laws |
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framers 4 objectives
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overcome dispute
limit excessive democracy protect commerce and power create legitimacy for new power |
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articles of confederation was focused on states because
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established US, each state sovereign
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Articles of confederation failed because
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no real power in central govt
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Convention representatives
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fiercely loyal to home state
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2 convention plans that didn't work
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virginia plan: favored big states
NJ plan: favored small states |
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great compromise
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conneticut plan:
2 house legislature lower house voted on by the people upper house: equal vote for all states, voted on by the states |
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excessive democracy
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afraid of stupid americans screwing up american foundation
-prevented by term limits and electoral college |
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3/5 compromise
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even out north and south
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term limits
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house: 2
senate: 6 judge: 4 |
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seperation of powers
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leg branch makes laws
executive branch implements laws judicial branch interprets laws |
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framers 4 objectives
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overcome dispute
limit excessive democracy protect commerce and power create legitimacy for new power |
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full faith and credit clause
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states are to honor official act, seperate from equal privilege
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bill of rights is made of
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first 10 amendments
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The articles of constitution were written in order
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of importance to founders
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article 1: legislative
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bicameral
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4 ways constitution can be changed
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amendments, judicial interpretaion, legislation, custom
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How is the senate elected
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state legislators in home states pick 2 senators, so indirectly by people since we chose state legislator
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how many amendments
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27
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article 5
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says constitution can be changed through amendments
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amendment process
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2/3 of both houses
3/4 of states |
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supremacy clause
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federal govt is precedent over state govt
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equal privileges and immunities clause
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treat all citizens the same throughout the states
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federalism
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system that distributes political power across a national govt and sub-national governments(states)
-not a confederation |
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legislation
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filling framework of constitution
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custom
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congressional committes, political parties
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dual federalism
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"Layer Cake Federalism" , Dual Sovereignty, State has responsibilities and the National Govt has responsibility, and they don't mix
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cooperative federalism
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"marble cake"
national and state govt mix and share responsibilities |
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devolution
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transfer of govt from federal govt to state govt
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dual citizenship
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citizen of both state and country
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Congress is bicameral
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2 chambers
-house and senate |
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both cahmbers
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write and pass laws, oversee bureaucracy, declare war,
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senate
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ratify treaties, presidential appointments
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federalism
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system that distributes political power across a national govt and sub-national governments(states)
-not a confederation |
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legislation
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filling framework of constitution
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custom
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congressional committes, political parties
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dual federalism
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"Layer Cake Federalism" , Dual Sovereignty, State has responsibilities and the National Govt has responsibility, and they don't mix
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cooperative federalism
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"marble cake"
national and state govt mix and share responsibilities |
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devolution
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transfer of govt from federal govt to state govt
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dual citizenship
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citizen of both state and country
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Congress is bicameral
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2 chambers
-house and senate |
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both cahmbers
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write and pass laws, oversee bureaucracy, declare war,
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senate powers
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ratify treaties, presidential appointments
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house of reps term
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smaller group, 2 yr term
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senate term
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larger group, 6 yr term
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impeachment process
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case goes before senate with chief justice of supreme court.
-2/3 of senate to convict |
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what are the 3 main types of committees
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standing (permanent), select (temporary), joint
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at the beginning of each term parties gather
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dems: caucus
reps: conference |
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incumbency affect
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advantage that elected representatives have over newcomers in getting re-elected
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franking privilege
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free mailing for incumbents
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prerequisites for congress
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25, live in the state your district is int, citizen for 7 yrs
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pork barrel
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spending for localized projects secured solely or primarily to bring money to a representative's district
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reapportionment
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what happens after census, redistribution of house seats btw states.
-happens at national level |
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2 kinds of gerrymandering
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packing: concentrating one type into a single electoral district
cracking: spreading voters of a particular type |
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redistricting happens at the ____ level
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state
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president of senate
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vice president
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presidential requirements
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35, born in US, resident for 14 yrs,
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3 models of representation
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trustee, delegate, responsible party
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I think trustee model is occurring because
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send correspondents to do whats best for each district, division of labor, expect mc to be expert in necessary areas
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Electoral college
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each state+senators electors
100 senators from each states, 435 house districts+3for DC=538 Alabama: 7 house districts+2senates=9 |
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necessary and expedient clause
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authorizes the president to recommend legislation to congress
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take care clause
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authority to determine if laws are being faithfully executed
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incumbency reelection rate
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90%
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for a bill to pass it must go through congress it must pass through all the
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gates of committess
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filibuster
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taking out a bill
it is the right of an individual to extend debate, allowing a lone member to delay or entirely prevent a vote on a given proposal. |
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malapportionment
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not same amount of folks in districts
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main reason for electoral college is to prevent
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excessive democracy
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2 states that don't use winner take all electoral college votes are
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maine and nebraska
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president does not have
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line item veto powers
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Hats of president
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chief of state: enhances authority and influences
chief executive: controls bureaucracy, writes budget chief diplomat: foreign affairs and domestic executive agreements: congress can limit funding commander in chief: control of militia chief legislator: veto powers |
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signing statement
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president signing bill into law, figuratively changes the bill
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delegation
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congress giving president powers that congress actually has
-foreign trade agreements -federal budget |
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executive privilege
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president has force of order and does not have to go through congress
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the major factor of approval rating is
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economy
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approval rating divisions
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supreme court, president, congress
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divided govt
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president and one house of congress are of separate parties
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the major factor of approval rating is
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economy
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approval rating divisions
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supreme court, president, congress
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divided govt
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president and one house of congress are of separate parties
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unified govt
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Presidency and both houses of govt are of the same party
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Head of the department of justice is known as the attorney general, only head that is not called a
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secretary
-heads are known as secretaries |
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instituional resources of potus
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cabinet
executive office of president white house staff regulatory comissions |
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cabinet
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top ranking officials of major departments
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EOP
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generate policy alternatives for pres
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WHS
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provides political advice
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regulatory commissions
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presumed bipartisan agencies
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bureaucracy problems
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difficult to define responsibility, thus inhibiting public scrutiny and control
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