Unit 3C Flashcards by Max Eustance Brougham

What are some checks on the legislature by the executive?

Veto
President can suggest bills
Pres. can call a special session of congress
Commander in chief

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What are some checks on the executive by the legislature?

Confirm appointments
Declare war
Impeach president
Power of purse
Overturn veto
Ratify treaty

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what are some checks on the judiciary by the legislature?

Senate approves appointments
Impeach judges
Add to lower courts
Change number of judges
Create more justices

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What are some checks on the judiciary by the executive?

Pardons

- Choose judges

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What are some checks on the legislature by the judiciary?

Supreme court can rule act unconstitutional
SC can issue/deny warrants
SC can rule against executive/congress
Congress cannot overrule SC decisions

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What are some checks on the executive by the judiciary?

SC can vote against executive bills

- SC interprets congress’ laws

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What is judicial activism?

Overturning elected officials

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Why is judicial activism controversial?

Unelected/unnaccountable
Ideologically skewed
Long lasting/hard to undo

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What are some weaknesses of the USSC?

Only a reactive body
No powers of implementation
Adherence to constitution
Can be overruled/impeached

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What are some strengths of the USSC?

Marbury vs madison
Interpretative amendment
No longer reactive

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What are some roberts court judicial activism examples

-Elections:
+CU vs FEC
+Shelby county vs holder

-Guns:
+DC vs heller
+macdonald vs chicago

-States:
Obergefell
Sebellius

-National security
+Hamdi vs rumsfeld

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What are the purpose of national conventions?

Nominee
Vice president
Policy

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What are the new purposes of a national convention

Poll bounce
Party unity
Attention

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Why are midterms uncompetitive?

-Name/recognition
-Money/resources
-Gerrymandering
(1994/2010/2006 incumbency not effective)

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Why are midterms important?

Presidential power
Policy (gridlock)
Representative “referendum on president”

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What are the biggest divisions between parties?

Immigration (dreamers)
Healthcare(Passed in 2010, introduced in 2014)
Budget(debt ceiling)

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What are some traditional GOP and Trump overlapping policies?

Economy/tax cuts
Law + order
National security
Social conservatism (abortion, military)

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What are some divisions within the democratic party?

CPC vs sanders, identity politics
Economic radicalisation
Foreign policy

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Why are some pressure groups more successful than others?

Resources/membership
Connections
Circumstances

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What affects the presidents ability to influence the USSC?

Very little power
Nominations (some influence)
Politicisation

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What are some factors in nomination choice?

Ideology/philosophy
Certainty
Representation
Senate

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Why are nominations controversial?

High stakes
Increasingly ideological
Politicised process

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Why is the appointments process criticised?

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Too ideological
Too politicised
Outside influence

What should a cabinet represent?

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Social/racial makeup
range of political views
Experience

Who did Obama keep from the GOP?

- Treasury sec. | - Defense sec.

What are the powers of the cabinet?

- Running a department - Influencing the President - Representative

What are the powers of the EXOP?

- Run the executive office - More important than the cabinet - Unseen

What are some examples of the constitution being too inflexible?

- Guns - Free speech - 10th amendment (rights given to people and states) - Gridlock

What are some examples of constitution being too adaptable?

- "crisis" presidential power - Creeping growth of judicial power - Politicisation of congress - Decrease in federal power

What is evidence the constitution's flexibility is just right?

- It has worked for years - Periods of change "crisis" - Some controversial policies haven't been allowed

What was the founding fathers vision of the constitution?

- congress most powerful branch - "United" states > Federalism - Limited executive - Enshrined rights - Effective separation of powers

What is a key Veto example?

9/11 victims bill

What are some key treaty examples?

- UN arms trade treaty (Obama) | - NAFTA (Clinton)

What are some key President war powers examples?

- Bush soldiers in Iraq - Reagan libya in air - Trump Syria anti gas attacks

What are some key pardon examples?

- Chelsea Manning - Nixon - Libby (GWB + Trump) - Arpaio (Trump)

Where are some places power lies in congress?

- Party leadership - Committees - Caucuses - House rules ctee > money from every PG

Why do Presidents pardon?

- Political gain - Self interest - Justice - Limit power of courts

Why are pardons significant?

- Unlimited power - Political interests - Justice served

Why are pardons insignificant?

- Rarely used | - Meant to check court power, often doesn't

How do PG's connect with the USSC?

- Bringing case + amicus briefs - Protests - Appointment pressure

How do PG's influence the Senate?

- Lobbying - Via states - Committees (Iron triangles)

Why do PG's target the Senate?

- Easier to influence - Legislative power - Exclusive powers (Appointments, foreign policy)

What influences congresspeoples votes?

- Constituents - Party and policy - Lobbyists

What is some evidence of party decline?

- Primaries (in selection) - Limits on funding - Pressure groups

What is some party renewal evidence?

- Control over nominations - Party structure/leadership - Fundraising involvement - Control of political agenda

Who are some key Republican supporters?

- White southerners - Rural voters - Religious voters - White males - High income professionals

Who are some key Democratic supporters?

- Low income working class - LGBT community - Latinos - Unmarried women - African Americans

What are some barriers to Minor parties?

- Electoral system - Ballot access rules - Limited funding - Lack of media coverage

What are some anti Affirmative action arguments?

- Reverse discrimination - Lower standards/motivation - Prevents truly colour blind society - Undermines minority achievements

What are some pro affirmative action arguments?

- Promotes diversity - Levels the playing field - Breaks down stereotypes - Compensation

What are some alternatives to affirmative action?

- Abolition - Class/income based - Cultural reforms - Reparations

What is the significance of latinos in elections?

- over 10% of electorate | - 43% increase from 200 to 2010

What are some factors in PG success?

- Size - Membership size - Close ties - Support area to political parties

Who funded Brown vs Board?

NAACP

Who are a large PG?

AARP 35 million members

Unit 3C Flashcards

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