TEST 3 Flashcards
Who is the Speaker of the House?
Paul Ryan
The appropriation of government funding to support a representatives district is known as?
Pork barrel legislation.
What is pork barrel legislation?
Its when a representative does some shady shit and tries to get the government to appropriate money to his district/area
This model of representation is when the representative votes based on what they think is best for his or her constituency.
Trustee model. “we trust you, do what’s best for us, not what’s popular”.
The instructed delegate model of representation is what?
When the representative votes according to the preferences of the constituency. “ill do what u tell me to do.”
How many members of the House of Reps?
435, elected every 2 years
How many senate?
100! 2 per state, elected every 6 years
Joe Biden has two positions…
VP and President of Senate, casts a tie breaking vote.
Who can refer bills to committees in the house of reps?
Speaker of the house. (paul ryan)
Who is the house of reps majority leader?
Kevin McCarthy (R)
Who is the house of reps minority leader?
Nancy Pelosi (dem)
Who is the president pro tempore and whats he do?
ORRIN HATCH
a constitutionally recognized officer of a legislative body who presides over the chamber in the absence of the normal presiding officer.
What do conference committees do?
They are set up by the Speaker of the House after a bill has been passed by both House and Senate to work out a compromise on both versions of a piece of legislation.
What is the House rules committe?
It is a step in the process of a bill trying to become a law. It sets a time and place when the bill (after multiple previous committees) will see the floor.
They add two rules: Debate rule: how long to debate it.
and Amendment rule: how many amendments can we put to it?
What are the three options a president can do if a bill makes it all the way up to him?
- Sign it into law.
- Allow it to become law without signing.
- veto that motherfucker.
If the pres vetoes a bill, what happen?
Bill goes back for an override vote in which 2/3 of both house and senate must approve.
How long must president have lived in the US to qualify to run as pres?
14 years
How much does preside make?
400,000
What are the powers of the president?
Expressed powers Inherent powers Statutory powers Special Powers Emergency powers and Executive Privelege.
What are the expressed powers of the president?
Things like being commander in chief pardons crimes appoints cabinet and other officials enters into treaties (w/ senate approval) gives state of union convenes congress receives ambassadors commissions US officers
What are the inherent powers of president?
Purchasing territory
expanding government
(things not stated, but needed to be executed in order to reasonably get things done)
What is a line-item veto?
Its a power that was given to president to allow him to veto single items within a bill. this is no longer allowed. died in 96 or 97…
An example of a special power of president?
An executive order: if congress aint doin shit, he can order a law into effect but dies immediately when he leaves office.
WHat is the term for an authoritive figure using his platform to push a social change or something?
Bully pulpit.
During crisis or time of war, the pres may use this to his advantage to gather support
rally round the flag effect
When a president is presented with a bill and doesnt agree with it but signs it anyways, he may do this ?
add a signing statement basically explaining why he objects to the law.
what doesnt need approval from senate and is an intnl agreement regarding routine admin matter
executive agreement
Who defined bureaucracy?
Max Weber
What helped create the role of the civil servant?
1978 Civil Service Reform Act
Whats the name of a civil servant who works as the middle guy between higher and lower ranking servants? and are often tenured.
Senior Executive Service
What are the 5 federal bureaucratic groups?
1, Cabinet dept.
- independent Admin Agencies
- Ind regulatory commissions.
- gov corporations.
- exec office
Which bureaucracy would nasa or the smithsonians be found?
Independent admin agencies. report directly to pres and are outside the cabinet.
Which bureaucracy would the fed reserve or nuclear reg committee be part of?
independent regulatory commissions.
The post office is considered what?
A part of the GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS
how many cabinet depts?
15, plus vp
what are the important cabinet departments i should know for tesT?
STATE TREASURY DEFENSE JUSTICE INTERIOR
What is the theory that describes the normative relationship between elected officials and administrators in a democratic society?
POLITICS-ADMINISTRATION DICHOTOMY. i think this means that an employee is supposed to do what the law tells them and not get personal about it. carry it out, your a civil servant, do your job bitch
Bureaucracy, congressmen, and lobbyists benefit because of this type of relationship….
the iron triangle
when a group of interest groups collectively promote a single issue, they are known as
issue networks.
whats the sunset clause say?
a law shall cease to have effect after a specific date unless further legislation is taken to extend the law.
When a court system doesnt have to see your case it is because of this power?
Discretionary jurisdiction
