exam 2.2

Question 1

how did Hamilton feel about the idea of an executive power

Answer 1

it’s vital except we need to make sure it doesn’t snowball into tyranny

Question 2

What is prerogative power

Answer 2

the US equivalent of implied powers as listed in the constitution

Question 3

What is article 1 section 1 of the US constitution

Answer 3

“All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives

Question 4

What is article 2 section 1 of the US constitution

Answer 4

“The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.”

aka The Vesting Clause

Question 5

What is article 2 section 3 of the US constitution

Answer 5

“He (the President) shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed”

aka Take Care Clause

Question 6

what is the Whig model of executive power

Answer 6

restrained presidential powers, the President should only use the powers explicitly granted in the Constitution. Includes the view that policy is led by Congress not the Presidency.

Question 7

what is the STEWARDSHIP model of executive power

Answer 7

a theory of robust, broad Presidential powers, the idea that the President is only limited by explicit restrictions in the Constitutions.

Question 8

define modern presidency

Answer 8

period when President becomes central figure in American politics and participates actively in both foreign and domestic policy. Generally, thought to begin with FDR.

Question 9

What was Richard Neustadt’s theory of presidential power?

Answer 9

Real power is the power to persuade and bargain.

Question 10

What was Steven Skowronek’s theory of presidential power?

Answer 10

power comes from political order of the day (context)

Question 11

What was Aaron Wildavsky’s theory of presidential power?

Answer 11

Presidency is two jobs-Domestic and Foreign Affairs (including military)

Question 12

differences between White House Press Office and White House Office of Communications

Answer 12

White House Press Office –gives Press briefings, handles Washington Press Corps, office is headed by White House Press Secretary.•White House Office of Communications –promotes President’s agenda in the Media, usually headed by Director of Communications.

Question 13

what is executive privilege

Answer 13

claim that confidential communications between Pres. and close advisers should not be revealed without consent of Pres

Question 14

what is executive order

Answer 14

a command given to the Executive Branch by the President, that has the effect of law.

Question 15

what is executive agreement

Answer 15

agreement between the President and other countries without Senate approval. These are based on areas of Presidential discretion.

Question 16

what is a signing statement

Answer 16

comments made by the President when signing a law, including statements of how he intends to enact the law.

Question 17

what is article 1 section 8 of the constitution

Answer 17

The Congress shall have Power to…declare war.”

Question 18

what is article 2 section 2 of the constitution

Answer 18

The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the United States”

Question 19

what was the war powers resolution of 1973

Answer 19

Limits Presidential deployment of troops unless Congress extends. (Withdraw after 60 days without permission)

No President has abided by its provisions since it passed.

Question 20

what was the foreign assistance act of 1961

Answer 20

“None of the funds made available to carry out subchapter I of this chapter may be used to pay for the performance of abortions as a method of family planning or to motivate or coerce any person to practice abortions.”

Question 21

what do you need to read up on because it isn’t explained in the powerpoints

Answer 21

mexico city policy and how each president has viewed it

Question 22

What did the passing of the 14th amendment do

Answer 22

allowed for incorporation, which meant the rights binding on the states instead of US government in general

Question 23

what is the establishment cause

Answer 23

the idea that the government can’t establish a nationwide religion

Question 24

difference between separationists and accomodationists

Answer 24

separationists - church and state should be separated

accomodationists - there should be a national religion

Question 25

what is the exclusionary rule

Answer 25

The general principle that evidence obtained illegally cannot be used against a defendant in a criminal prosecution.

Question 26

what does the fourth amendment protect against

Answer 26

he Fourth Amendment protects against illegal searches and seizures and requires probable cause for a warrant.

Question 27

what does the fifth amendment protect against

Answer 27

the Fifth Amendment protects against being tried twice for the same crime (double jeopardy) and being compelled to incriminate yourself.

Question 28

what was the outcome of the Miranda v Arizona case

Answer 28

miranda rights

Question 29

What did the 13th amendment do

Answer 29

abolished slavery

Question 30

what did the 15th amendment do

Answer 30

right to vote can’t be denied because of race

Question 31

What did Justice John Marshall say about plessy v ferguson

Answer 31

“our constitution is colour blind”

Question 32

what did the 19th amendment do

Answer 32

women can vote

Question 33

what did the 26th amendment do

Answer 33

18 and older can all vote

Question 34

what is the difference between the vesting clause of article one and the vesting clause of article two of the constitution

Answer 34

he vesting clause of Article 1 which vests Congress with “All legislative powers herein granted” and the vesting clause of Article 2 which says the “executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.”

Question 35

when does the VP have a vote in the senate

Answer 35

if the initial vote ends in a tie

Question 36

What does political scientist Richard Neustadt argue

Answer 36

presidential power comes from the ability of the President to persuade through bargaining.

Question 37

What does political scientist Aaron Wildavsky argue

Answer 37

he Presidency can be broken down into two categories: domestic affairs and defense/foreign policy. Also, Wildavsky argues that Presidents will often find domestic affairs frustrating and will turn to foreign policy instead.

Question 38

What does political scientist Stephen Skowronek argue

Answer 38

presidential power comes from the political order of the day or the historical context including the public political commitments and the President’s political connections to those commitments.Know

Question 39

what is meant by the term ‘reasonable time place and manner’

Answer 39

Time, Place, and Manner Restrictions. Limits that government can impose on the occasion, location, and type of individual expression in some circumstances. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees Freedom of Speech. … Nevertheless, the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment is not absolute

Question 40

what does ‘compulsory process’ mean

Answer 40

The Compulsory Process Clause of the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution allows defendants in criminal cases to secure witnesses in their favor through the issuance of a court-ordered subpoena.

Question 41

difference between equality of opportunity and equality of outcome

Answer 41

Equality of opportunity provides in a sense that all start the race of life at the same time. Equality of outcome attempts to ensure that everyone finishes at the same time

Question 42

what is meant by the term ‘log rolling’

Answer 42

the practice of exchanging favours, especially in politics by reciprocal voting for each other’s proposed legislation.

Question 43

what are some expressed powers of the president

Answer 43

The Constitution explicitly assigns the president the power to sign or veto legislation, command the armed forces, ask for the written opinion of their Cabinet, convene or adjourn Congress, grant reprieves and pardons, and receive ambassadors.

Question 44

basic details of important privacy-related court cases

Answer 44

Griswold v. Connecticut (access to contraceptives),
Roe v. Wade(access to abortion),
Lawrence v. Texas (private sexual conduct).