WTP Vocab 21-26

Question 0

Enforcement powers

Answer 0

The power of Congress to enforce laws it is extremely limited

Question 1

Delegate theory of representation

Answer 1

The idea that a legislative representative should exactly mirror his or her constituents views in deciding on public-policy

Question 2

Enumerated powers

Answer 2

Those rights and responsibilities of the US government specifically provided for and listed in the constitution

The commerce clause used to create the Department of Education

Question 3

Federalism

Answer 3

A form of government in which power is divided and shared between central government state and local governments

Question 4

Gerrymandering

Answer 4

Trying to boundaries of an electoral district to favor a political party

Question 5

Implied powers

Answer 5

Those powers authorized by legal document that are not expressly stated that can be inferred from expressly stated powers

Question 6

Inherent powers

Answer 6

Those powers ingrained so deeply into an institution that they need not be stated

Question 7

Trustee theory of representation

Answer 7

Idea that the legislative representative should use his or her best judgment in making decisions on public policy regardless of a constituents opinion

Question 8

Bill

Answer 8

A proposed law place before legislature for approval

Question 9

Cloture

Answer 9

A rule of the US Senate stipulating that a debate on a legislative proposal to be cut off and the proposal be voted upon by the full Senate if two thirds agree ( 60 members )

Question 10

Filibuster

Answer 10

The practice of refusing to surrender to the floor during a debate to prevent the Senate for voting on a proposal talk talk talk talk talk talk talk

Question 11

Impeachment

Answer 11

Charging a public official with a certain crime while in office bringing him or her to trial convicted officials are removed from office

Question 12

Lobbying

Answer 12

The practice of attempting to affect legislation by influencing legislators

Question 13

Pocket veto

Answer 13

A presidential practice that allows a bill to die it’s not signed within 10 days and Congress is adjourned

Question 14

Power to investigate

Answer 14

The power of Congress to undertake formal inquiries into matters of public business and public policy

Question 15

Resolution

Answer 15

A formal statement of a decision or expression of opinion but before or adopted by assembly such as the US Congress

Question 16

Seniority

Answer 16

The length of service. In the House committee chairmanships are granted by this

Question 17

Commander-in-chief

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Highest ranked person of the military forces in the US constitution the president is the commander and she of the Armed Forces

Question 18

Executive order

Answer 18

Directives issued by the president including presidential directives national security and Homeland security. Presidents have had issues since 1789 orders are open to the public

Question 19

Executive power

Answer 19

The authority to carry out and enforce the law

Question 20

Bully pulpit

Answer 20

Theodore Roosevelt - position of visibility and influence often a political office such as the presidency from which to advocate a point of view

Question 21

Bureaucracy

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Government departments and agencies and their staffs principally civil service members and political appointees

Question 22

Cabinet

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Group advisers to the Pres. - headed departments of executive branch - cabinet advice not binding different than Parliament

Question 23

Civil-service

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Employment in federal state or provincial and local government agencies formed an effort to reduce political patronage and promote professionalism in the government

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Independent agencies

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Administrative organizations located outside the structure of executive departments

Question 25

Patronage

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Support often financial given to a person or institution or group by usually a person

Question 26

Quasi- judicial powers

Answer 26

Actions of an agency board or other government entity in which there are hearings orders judgments or other activities similar to those of courts

Question 27

Quasi-legislative powers

Answer 27

Having a party legislative character by possession of the right to make laws and regulations having the force of law