ap gov unit 1 Flashcards
elitism
power with the upper class
pluralist
groups with shared interests that have influence on the public through shared organized efforts
hyperpluralist
government is weakened with the influence of major groups (too many voices)
legislative branch
Congress
powers of Congress (house) powers
sole power to impeach, money bills (tax bills, appropriation bills) have to start in the house
legislative branch (senate) powers
try impeachments (trial), approve treaties, approve presidential appointments
executive branch
president
executive branch powers
commander-in-chief, makes treaties, appts officials, pardons, appts people to fill vacancies
judicial branch
court system
judicial branch powers
original jurisdiction - case heard for the firsts time (state v state, case involving an ambassador, person of 1 state v person of another state). another country suing the U.S, crimes on the open sea // appellate jurisdiction - cases heard on appeal because of a violation of a person’s rights
qualifications of the house
at least 25 yrs old, resident of the district elected from, citizen for 7 years
qualifications of the senate
at least 30 yrs old, resident of the state elected from, citizen for 9 years
qualifications of the executive
at least 35 yrs, native born, live in U.S 14 years before election
qualifications of judicial
none
house terms
2 years, all seats are up at once
senate terms
6 year term, continuous body
executive terms
4 year term, president has term limit based on 22nd amendment
judicial terms
life, with good behavior
linkage institutions
help connect people to policy
policy agenda
a list of issues that need government attention
policymaking institutions
responds to the priorities of the people
political issue
solution to the problem
public policy
a choice the government makes in response to a political issue
federalist 10
James Madison, towards ratifying the Constitution // points: better control over factions, national gov preserves natural rights + gives gov control over commerce, bigger country so that one interest group doesn’t Lord over the rest
federalist 51
James Madison, separation of powers isn’t enough we also need checks and balances
brutus 1
Robert Yates, response to fed 10; points: small republics preserve natural rights, better representation in state govs, necessary and proper clause + supremacy clause gives too much power to the gov
article 1
legislative branch (Congress)
article 2
executive branch
article 3
judicial branch
article 4
relations between states
article 5
how to amend the constitution
article 6
supremacy clause
article 7
signatures for ratification (of the nine states)
2 things states must do with each other
full faith and credit, extradition
how to amend the constitution
proposed and ratified; proposed by 2/3 vote, ratified by 3/4 states
supremacy clause
federal law overtakes state law
main cause of political conflict
distribution of wealth
virginia plan
2 houses based on population
new jersey plan
one house; each state had equal number
connecticut compromise
2 houses; upper house represented the states; each state gets 2 senators; lower house is House of Reps based on population
