Executive and Legislative Branch Flashcards
head of state
head of government (symbol of leadership)
commander in chief
leader of armed forces: navy, army, air force, coast guard, and marine corps
chief executive
the boss of the executive branch
agenda setter
power to influence legislation and shape public policy
keeper of the economy
held responsible for the success of the american economy
party chief
head of political party that the president belongs to
how long is the term for someone in the house?
2 years
how long is the term for someone in the senate?
6 years
who does the senate represent?
entire state (2 per state)
who does the house represent?
portions of the states (congressional districts per population)
how old do you have to be to be in the house/ how long
do you have to have lived in us?
25 years old/ 7 years
how old do you have to be to be in the senate/how long do you have to have lived in us?
30 years old/ 9 years
how many members of the house are there?
435
how many members of the senate are there?
100
expressed powers of congress:
levy taxes, coin money, declare war, raise an army
implied powers of congress:
draft soldiers, regulate nuclear power
what are the checks on congress by the president?
that congress can veto legislation and use executive agreements/executive orders
what are the roles of the committees in congress?
committees observe: government operations and finding issues that are suitable for legislative review
what are the powers of the president?
- implementing and enforcing laws written by Congress
- Making treaties with approval from the Senate
- Vetoing and signing bills
- Military powers
Six Roles of the President:
- Commander in Chief
- Chief Diplomat
- Party Chief
- Chief Executive
- Head of State
Pros of the Electoral College:
- keeps smaller states relevant in national policies
- provides and clean and widely accepted end to the election
- makes it easier for candidates to campaign
Cons of the Electoral College:
- gives people the feeling that their vote doesn’t matter
- gives too much power to swing states
- can clash with the popular vote result
when does the public accept the expansion of presidential power?
when the president has the public in his best interest
what is and who uses the filibuster?
long debate that doesn’t have a time limit
what is and who uses the filibuster?
long debate that doesn’t have a time limit/ senate
