Unit 2 (Judicial/Burecracy) Flashcards
What argued for a government with one head with many roles (single executive). Said he can respond to crisis easier.
Federalist #70
Presidency is stated where?
Article II of the Constitution
What are the formal qualifications for presidency?
35 years old
14 years living in America
Born in America
What are the informal qualifications for presidency?
Military Service
Government Experience
Name Recognition
Colledge Education
Married with Kids
Wealthy
Religious Faith
Male
Amendment that said president have 2 4-year terms
22nd Amendment
What weakened the president’s war powers. Requires him to notify Congress when bringing in troops and soldiers can only be out for 60 days max.
War Powers Resolution of 1973
how the president can set an agenda for his country
Bully Pulpit
STUDY CHARTS
Yes sir
president helps his party members get elected
Party Leader
What amendment changed how we vote for president and vice president (Vice president was 2nd place in president election)
12th Amendment
What amendment shortened the “lane duck period” (where president is on his way out)
20th Amendment
What amendment made a list of people to replace the president.
25th Amendment
Who is 2nd to the president and breaks ties for Congress
Vice President
happens when president makes an appointment that Congress won’t approve, but it gets appointed while Congress is at recess
Recess Appointments
a current office holder running for election
Incumbent
Do most incumbent runners win reelection?
Yes
What are reasons for incumbent reelection?
Name recognition
Easier access to media
Franking Privilege
Campaign Constituent
Casework
Congress members can send mail to voters for free
Franking Privilege
being given money for campaigning
Campaign Constituent
Congress helping people for reputation
Casework
changing the district boundaries so that population’s groups are even and based on census
Redistricting
redoing the seats in the House based on changes to population that happens every 10 years
Reapportionment
dividing election districts to benefit a party
Gerrymandering
when different parts of the government are controlled by different parties
Divided Government
who is important in the House?
Speaker
Majority Leader
Majority Whip
who is important in the Senate
President
Vice President
President Pro Tempore
Majority Leader
Assistant Majority Leader (Majority Whip)
person in majority party with most experience in the Senate
President Pro Tempore
What is Congress and the President’s relationship like?
Tense by design because of checks and balances
What is Congress and the Bureaucracy’s relationship like?
An iron triangle
What is an iron triangle?
They give help to get help in return. A cooperation to pass laws.
What is the Bureaucracy?
FBI, CIA, NASA, etc.
