AP Gov Test Flashcards
(66 cards)
Difference between delicate Politico and trustee models of representation?
Delegates work to represent the people while trustees have trust in their own knowledge and politico try to do both
what happened in Baker v Carr
Tennessee residents wanted a redrawing of district lines to be equal but Tennessee hadn’t redrawn and some districts had 10 times the people so the people wanted equal districts this case went to the Supreme Court and it was found that it violated the 14th Amendment equal protection
what happened in Shaw v Reno
North Carolina voters wanted Equitable drawing of districts but North Carolina Drew mines so many voters could vote together so white voters thought that it was unconstitutional just went to the Supreme Court and was found that it violated the 14th Amendment equal protection district lines can’t be drawn just due to race
Where does the most work happen in the bill-making process?
Standing Committees (legislature)
Mandatory v Discretionary Spending
In discretionary spending the government planners can make choices while in mandatory spending they are required by law to spend one specific part of mandatory spending are entitlements which are social security, Medicare, and Medicaid
Divided government and gridlock
Divided government is when the president and one or both chambers of Congress are different parties good luck is a halt and congress’s ability to make legislation because of partisanship
Rules of Debate in the HOR
Closely follow procedures, Limits debates, no floor amendments, can’t occupy more than one hour, Use Discharge Petition to move a bill out of committee and to HOR for vote
Rules of Debate in Senate
All members can influence legislation, no interruptions, unlimited debate, (use filibuster to delay debate), cloture (2/3 maj can end filibuster)
What is logrolling
trading of votes on legislation By members of Congress to get their earmarks passed into legislation
What is Pork Barrel
When National politicians spend huge amounts of money in their local voting district to encourage voters to re-elect them at the next election
What are the four committees?
Standing Committee (permanent ex: Ways and Means), Joint Committee (both HOR and Senate), Select/ Conference Committees, Rules Committee (make rules)
What does the Ways and Means Committee do
it is where most tax bills go
Where does the most work happen
Standing committees (legislation)
What does rules committee do?
Makes rules for bill ex) wehn bill can have debate, how long debate can last, what amendments (HOR)
What is conference committee
Senate and HOR have different versions of the same bill and so they have to talk and agree (last step)
What is the impeachment process
A majority of the members of the House must vote for these charges in order to impeach the president. After the charges of misconduct are filed, the Senate has the power to try impeachment cases like a court. Two-thirds of the senators must vote for conviction.
What is an executive order
Policy directives issued by presidents that do not require congressional approval
Why would a president use an executive order?
Quick and Effective, can push their policy agenda
Disadvantages of executive order
They can be used quickly and for bad things because it takes time for Congress to write new laws and judiciary to deem them unconstitutional (not law but carry same weight) (FDR Japanese Internment Camps)
Executive Privilege
Right if Prez to keep certain conversations and documents confidential
Executive agreements
An agreement between prez and another nation that doesn’t have the same weight as a treaty but doesn’t require Senate approval
Signing Statements
written command issued by the president while signing a bill that usually consists of political reasons for signing bill and prez interpretation of the law
Veto
Prez can veto law but the veto can be overturned by passing 2/3 vote in both Senate and HOR
Pocket Veto
Informal rejection of bill when prez doesn’t sign bill within 10 days (goes back to Congress)
