unit 2

Question 1

Rules are more important in…..(which house?)

Answer 1

The house of Representatives (435 people)

Question 2

issue signing statements (POTUS - formal or informal)

Answer 2

informal

Question 3

Number of House of Representatives?

Answer 3

435 Reps

Question 4

discretionary spending

Answer 4

Federal spending on programs that are controlled through the regular budget process

(think extra money)

Question 5

Convene Congress (POTUS - formal or informal)

Answer 5

formal

Question 6

Veto Power (POTUS - formal or informal)

Answer 6

formal

Question 7

Stare Decisis (latin)

Answer 7

Let the decision stand; decisions are based on precedents from previous cases

Question 8

Delegate model of Representation?

Answer 8

a model of Representation in which representatives feel compelled to act on the specifically stated wishes of their constituents

They do what the people want

Question 9

Gerrymandering

Answer 9

Process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in power.

Question 10

Continuous Body (Senate)

Answer 10

1/3 of the senate is re-elected every 2 years

Question 11

Term of a senate member?

Answer 11

6 years

Question 12

What is a Filibuster?

Answer 12

a tactic for defeating a bill in the senate by talking until the bill’s sponsor (the person who starts it) withdraws it.

Question 13

issued after a president signs a bill & specifies which parts of the bill the president intends to enforce

Answer 13

Presidential signing statements

Question 14

What is Cloture?

Answer 14

A procedure for terminating debate, especially filibusters, in the Senate.

Question 15

Politico Model

Answer 15

a model of representation in which members of Congress act as either trustee or delegate, based on rational political calculations about who is best served, the constituency or the nation

Both Delegate and Trustee

Question 16

Mandatory/ entitlement spending

Answer 16

a legal obligation on the federal government to make payments to a person, business, or unit of government that meets the criteria set in law. Congress generally controls entitlement programs by setting eligibility criteria and benefit or payment rules, not by providing budget authority in an appropriation act

(think of priorities)

Question 17

Design of House of Representatives

Answer 17

Proportional representation- states with higher populations send more representatives to the House - Represents the PEOPLE

Question 18

What is Judicial Review

Answer 18

The Supreme Court can “strike down” a law if declared unconstitutional

Question 19

personality and leadership (POTUS - formal or informal)

Answer 19

informal

Question 20

Implied Powers

Answer 20

Powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution

Question 21

The power to go public (POTUS - formal or informal)

Answer 21

informal

Question 22

appointment powers (POTUS - formal or informal)

Answer 22

formal

Question 23

“Holds” in the Senate

Answer 23

An informal practice by which a senator informs his/her floor leader that he/she doesn’t wish a particular bill or other measures to reach the floor for consideration. The majority leader need not follow the senator’s wishes but is on notice that the opposing senator may filibuster any motion to proceed with the measure.

Question 24

How many U.S Senators?

Answer 24

100 Senators

Question 25

make legislative proposals (POTUS - formal or informal)

Answer 25

informal

Question 26

bully pulpit

Answer 26

a public office or position of authority that provides its occupant with an outstanding opportunity to speak out on any issue. (ex: Donald Trump and twitter)

Question 27

command armed forces (POTUS - formal or informal)

Answer 27

formal

Question 28

Term of House of Representatives?

Answer 28

2 years

Question 29

State of the Union Address

Answer 29

The president's annual statement to congress and the nation

Question 30

Pork-barrel legislation

Answer 30

legislation that gives tangible benefits to constituents in several districts or states hoping to win their votes in return.

Question 31

Power of Persuasion (POTUS - formal or informal)

Answer 31

informal

Question 32

make executive agreements (POTUS - formal or informal)

Answer 32

informal

Question 33

What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?

Answer 33

Clause of the Constitution (Article 1 section 8, Clause 3) It lets Congress make implied powers (powers that arent mentioned directly in the Constitution but are IMPLIED)

Question 34

Design of Senate

Answer 34

2 from each state - cautious experienced body

Question 35

John Marshall

Answer 35

Jurist and Politiation who served as chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1801-1835) and helped establish JUDICIAL REVIEW

Question 36

create and use bureaucracy (POTUS - formal or informal)

Answer 36

informal

Question 37

Unanimous consent in the senate

Answer 37

Limits debate on the Senate floor for a bill. makes a rule that you can't filibuster a particular bill.

Question 38

Trustee model

Answer 38

a model of representation in which reps feel at liberty to act in the way THEY believe is best for their constituents They do what THEY think is best

Question 39

issue executive orders (POTUS - formal or informal)

Answer 39

informal

Question 40

pardoning power (POTUS - formal or informal)

Answer 40

formal

Question 41

make treaties (POTUS - formal or informal)

Answer 41

formal

Question 42

Logrolling

Answer 42

An agreement by 2+ lawmakers to support each other's bills

Question 43

Elastic Clause

Answer 43

the part of the constitution that permits Congress (Senate and Huse of Reps) to make any laws "necessary and proper" to carrying out it's power