Module 3 Flashcards
The founding fathers took their view of separation of powers from a man named
Montesquieu
Public goods are both ____________ and _____________
Non-rivalrous
Non-exclusive
If two people make a deal and it creates a cost for a third person, that cost is _________
Externality
Idea is good if it makes at least one person better off and no one worse off
Pareto Optimality
Legislative has two parts
Congress
- Senate
- House of Representatives
Executive has two parts
President
- Vice President
- Cabinet
Judicial has two parts
Supreme Court
Other federal courts
How many members in House of Representatives?
435
How long are terms of House of Representatives
2 year
How many members in Senate
100
2 from each state
How long are terms for senate
6 year
Laws must pass both houses with a majority of the votes present of the quorum?
True
Can a president not sign a law? If so can congress bypass the president?
Yes, it’s a veto
Yes both houses must pass again with 2/3 majority
Presidents must sign or veto the entire bill?
True. No line item vetoes
What is the only court that is required to exist from the constitution?
Supreme Court
