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| Five roles of the President |
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| Chief Administrator, Chief Legislator, Chief Diplomat, Chief of State, and Commander in Chief |
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| implements policy, prepares the executive branch, supervises the executive branch, and appoints and removes executive officials |
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| initiates policy, convenes a special session of congress and veto's legislation |
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| makes treaties, executive agreements, and can exercise the power of diplomatic recognition |
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| represents the nation, grants reprieves and pardon, appoints federal Court and Supreme Court judges |
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| appoints military officers, and commands U.S. armed forces |
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| sets a limit on the president's term of service as two consecutive terms |
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| specifies the order of succession to the presidency |
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| Requirements to serve in the HOR |
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| at least 25 years old, U.S. citizen of 7 years, and live in the state you represent |
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| Requirements to serve in the Senate |
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| at least 30 years old, U.S. citizen of 9 years, and live in the state you represent |
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| What part of government is viewed as the "most representational"? |
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| 4 ways the HOR are different from public |
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| Older, Whiter, Wealthier, and Males |
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| 2 years with elections every 2 years |
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| 6 years with elections for 1/3 of the Senate every 2 years |
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| Franking Privilege, Media (name recognition), and Campaign Contributions |
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| happens every 10 years after the Census (in one state) |
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| representatives changing between states |
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| the redrawing of district lines to favor one party |
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| Legislative Powers include |
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| Enumerated (expressed) Powers and Implied (necessary and proper/elastic clause) Powers |
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| Characteristics of the legislature |
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limited government
separated branches
checks and balaces
feredalism |
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| spending for projects within a legislative district |
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| the process of trading votes |
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| when someone out talks a bill |
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Intro
Committee Review
House and Senate Floor
Conference Committee
President not to veto |
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| House and Senate combined committee |
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| permanent committee's with a defined jurisdiction |
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| Speaker of the House roles |
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| assigns members to committee and sends bills to certain committee's and schedules the votes |
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| to focus bills to party and works with minority leadership; encourages unity |
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| keep people in their party in line on voting within their party |
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| little power in Senate, except to break ties and second for succession |
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| President Pro Tempore roles |
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| little power in Senate except line of succession |
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| Senate Majority Leader roles |
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| assigns members to committee and sends bills to certain committee's and schedules the votes |
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take place between executive branches
NOT A TREATY
NOT LEGISLATIVE
CAN CHANGE FROM PRES. TO PRES. |
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| Newest Executive Department |
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| Department of Homeland Security |
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| Has to be approved by the Senate and lasts forever |
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emergency situation a.k.a. war
powers have expanded since 911 |
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| Brings charges of impeachment |
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VP
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore |
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| "let the decision stand"; establishes precedent |
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| 4 Supreme Court judges must agree to hear a case |
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views the Constitution as a living document; it reshapes the constitution’s meaning to fit the needs of contemporary society
e.x. Warren Court |
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views the Constitution as the founding fathers original content; word for word
e.x. Roberts Court |
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| Supreme Court Judges Bush Appointed |
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| Alito and Roberts (Men); Conservative |
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| Supreme Court Judges Obama Appointed |
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| Keagan and Sotomayor (Women); Liberal |
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| Original Jurisdiction 94 Courts |
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a.k.a. Circuit Courts
Appellate Jurisdiction
13 courts (1 with special powers) |
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| Ideological position of the Supreme Court leans... |
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| What is the highest form of law? |
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| the Supreme Court can review the decisions of lower courts |
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| Each legislator represents |
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| Initial Conception of the Judicial Branch |
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| It was quite weak with little authority |
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| established judicial review |
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| established the three-tiered federal court system |
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