Unit 2

Question 1

House of Representatives

Answer 1

representatives serve two year terms
435 members
typically know constituents better

Question 2

Senate

Answer 2

6 year terms
100 representatives

Question 3

Enumerated Powers

Answer 3

tax, coin money, federal budget, declare war

Question 4

Speaker of the House

Answer 4

majority party

Question 5

Majority and Minority Leaders

Answer 5

organize party discussion and debate

Question 6

Whips

Answer 6

“roundup” and discipline party members who are out of line

Question 7

Standing Committees

Answer 7

permanent committees

Question 8

Select Committees

Answer 8

temporary with a specific purpose

Question 9

Joint Committee

Answer 9

members of both houses

Question 10

Conference Committee

Answer 10

resolves the two versions of a bill from each respective house

Question 11

Filibuster

Answer 11

occurs only in the Senate; representative talks for a long time to stall or intimidate a bill

Question 12

Cloture Rule

Answer 12

ends a filibuster with a 2/3 vote

Question 13

Pork Barrel Legislation

Answer 13

benefits the area that a rep is tied to

Question 14

Logrolling

Answer 14

reciprocal voting

Question 15

Trustee

Answer 15

votes based off of personal judgments

Question 16

Delegate

Answer 16

votes based off of constituents opinions only

Question 17

Politico

Answer 17

votes based on personal judgments and citizens opinions

Question 18

Reapportionment

Answer 18

redistribution seats in the house based off of the census

Question 19

Redistricting

Answer 19

redrawing boundaries for house seats

Question 20

Baker v Carr date

Answer 20

1962

Question 21

Baker v Carr overview

Answer 21

Tennessee lines had not been redrawn in many years and did not accurately reflect concentration of population. Rural voters had much more power. The court ruled that under the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment this is unconstitutional. This case also established that redistricting cases are justiciable.

Question 22

Shaw v Reno date

Answer 22

1993

Question 23

Shaw v Reno overview

Answer 23

Racial gerrymandering was happening in North Carolina, but it was argued that it was to give black voters a voice. The court ruled this is unconstitutional because it violated the equal protection clause ( same clause used to argue for the redistricting

Question 24

Formal Powers of the President

Answer 24

• veto
• pocket veto
• commander in chief of military

Question 25

Pocket Veto

Answer 25

President takes no action on a bill when Congress is not in session; vetoing it without direct action

Question 26

Informal Powers

Answer 26

- executive orders and agreements - signing statement - bargaining/persuasion of congress

Question 27

Federalist 70

Answer 27

federalist paper written by Alexander Hamilton. It argued for the importance of a powerful and energetic single executive.

Question 28

Bully Pulpit

Answer 28

The President can talk to a persuade citizens of certain things in speeches

Question 29

Apellate Courts

Answer 29

cases that appeal from lower district courts

Question 30

Supreme Court

Answer 30

takes cases from both original jurisdiction and apellate

Question 31

Federalist 78

Answer 31

federalist paper written by Alexander Hamilton. It argued for the lifetime appointment of judges, this allows for highly educated candidates and lack of influence from the public because of elections. Judicial Review is established: it's the courts job to interpret constitutionality only. The court can be checked by not being able to enforce rulings.

Question 32

Marbury v Madison

Answer 32

1803 A court case that established judicial review. The courts have the power to rule legislation unconstitutional.

Question 33

Precedents

Answer 33

established rulings that will influence future cases

Question 34

Stare Decisis

Answer 34

using precedents to decide cases

Question 35

Judicial Activism

Answer 35

using judicial position to influence society with change and new interpretations

Question 36

Judicial Restraint

Answer 36

using judicial position to implement the constitution only

Question 37

Bureaucracy

Answer 37

responsible for specifics of enforcing laws. Fines are used in compliance monitoring

Question 38

Warren Court time period

Answer 38

1953-1969

Question 39

Warren Court overview

Answer 39

- liberal - Baker v Carr 1962 - Brown v Board 1954 - Gideon v Wainwright 1963 - Miranda v Arizona 1966

Question 40

Burger Court time period

Answer 40

1969-1986

Question 41

Burger Court overview

Answer 41

- liberal - New York Times v US 1971 - Roe v Wade 1973 - Gregg v Georgia 1976 - Wisconsin v Yoder 1972 -

Question 42

Rehnquist Court time period

Answer 42

1986-2005

Question 43

Rehnquist Court overview

Answer 43

conservative new federalism U.S. v Lopez

Question 43

Roberts Court time period

Answer 43

2005 - present

Question 44

Roberts Court overview

Answer 44

conservative judicial minimalism Citizens United v FEC 2010 McDonald v Chicago