POLS-Y103

Senators are less insulated from election forces than previously

A result of the "permanent campaign" is that

hear appeals from lower courts

Appellate jurisdiction refers to the court's power to

Vesting Clause

Article II, Section 1 is the foundation of the presidents constitutional authority. It is known as the

standing

At the outset of a case, judges determine whether the person filling the case has a legitimate basis for bringing it; this is called

Department of Defense

Civilian control over the military resides in the

Loyalty to a President

For most people appointed to the Exec. Office of the President (EOP), the primary consideration in selecting them is their

activism

In Lawrence v. Texas, The supreme court struck down a law banning sodomy in Texas. This is an example of judicial _____.

The Pendleton Civil Service Act

In response to demands for more professional in the delivery of government services, Congress enacted....

by filing an amicus curiae belief

Interest groups are most likely to be involved in the supreme court's legal process in which way?

idealism

Intervening in Iraq with the stated goal of spreading democracy is most consistent with which approach

plea bargain

Is a plaintiff and defendant settle a case before it goes to trial of a verdict is reached, this is called a

a court's area of authority

Jurisdiction refers to

Statutory

Laws enacted by Congress provide the president with ________ authority

realism

Mordor attacks its neighboring country of gender in order to gain more land and power, this is an example of which foreign policy theory in action

Politico

Most positions are likely to describe their representational style as that of a(n)

Executive Office of the President

National Security Council is located within the

Increased

Over the past 50 years, party unity in Congress has

Logrolling

Pork- barrel spending is most often associated with which norm in Congress

foreign policy

President Monroe, Tyler and Polk all made major lasting decisions in which policy realm, the area where presidents have the most authority

Signing Statement

President Obama issues a document when signing a new bill into law that specifies how he interprets the meaning of the law. This is an example of a

allow the president to bypass Senate confirmation temporarily

Recess appointments

The Cabinet

The 15 executive department heads who help the president implement policy make up what office

National Interests

The Founder's viewed the Senate as the more likely of the two house to debate and act for

created a system of federal court's

The Judiciary Act of 1789

impeaching the president

The MOST extreme response that congress can take to try to control the president is

Monroe Doctrine

The U.S. declared its neutrality in wars between major European powers in the

Multilateral

The document creating the North Atlantic Treaty organization is an example of a ______ agreement

state

The federal department responsible for diplomacy is

Lyndon Johnson

The great society occurred under whose presidency

Supreme Court Appointments

The president is able to act unilaterally through the use of all of the following EXCEPT

State

The president represents the country symbolically and politically through his or her role as the head of?

National Security Council

Which of the following is the principal foreign policy agency within the Executive office of the presidential (EOP)

The house votes to impeach the President, and the Senate conducts a trial to decide if the president should be removed from office

Which of the following statements about the presidential impeachment process is true

Appointing important bureaucrats

Which one of the following is NOT a way that Congress exerts control over the bureaucracy

The world trade organization

Which org. is responsible for facilitating negotiations over tariffs and adjudicating cases about improper uses of tariffs

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Which organization was formed to combat the Soviet Union?

Logrolling

Which part is not a part of the electoral election

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Which president threatened to pack the court with justices who would support his policies

judicial review

as the power of _____ _____ has evolved, it has become a central part of the system, of checks and balances

unilateral

certain U.S. actions, such as drone attacks, that are taken in Pakistan without the consultation of our allies are examples of what actions

The supreme courts original jurisdiction

congress may challenge all of the following except

they provide job security

how do bureaucrats benefit from civil service regulations

it does not have civil service protections

how is a senior executive service position different from other bureaucratic positions

Four

how many justices must agree to hear a case in order for it to be granted a writ of certiorari

To protect their budgets, bureaucrats will be responsive to political pressures from congress

most members of congress lack policy expertise. Why do bureaucrats respond to political pressures from Congress?

the soviet union

much of the second half of the twentieth century saw the united states in the cold war with what country

lowering tariff rates

over the last two generations, the united states and most other nations have been ....

gotten larger

over time the bureaucracy has...

campaign workers and donors are rewarded for their service by being appointed to these agencies

some government agencies have the reputation of being "turkey farms", meaning that

Executive Agreements

take place between the executive branch and a foreign government and can be reversed by subsequent presidents

notice-and-comment

the federal register is used to publish potential regulations during which step in the rule-making process?

Independent agencies

the federal reserve and federal deposit insurance corporation (FDIC) are examples of

expanded

the great society _______ voting rights and civil rights laws

The principal-agent game

the interaction between the president, who needs something done, and a bureaucrat, who is responsible for carrying out the president's orders, is called

33

About how many Senate seats are in contest in any given election

fire the low-level staff

Congress can of any of the following the correct a wayward bureaucracy EXCEPT

statutory interpretation

Congress can overturn certain Supreme Court decisions merely by passing a new law, They can do this in cases of

A pocket veto

Congress passes a bill and adjourns, and the president does not respond to the bill. The bill then dies. What is this called?

435

How many House Seats are in contest in any given election

The president can influence the legislative process in congress

What is the purpose of the presidents using the veto as threat?

Laws enacted by Congress

What is the source of the president's statutory authority?

intergovernmental organization

the world bank is an example of

judicial review

when the supreme court strikes down a congressional or state law it engages in

Senate

which body of the american government is responsible for ratifying treaties

The united States

which country has the worlds largest military

solicitor general

which figure argues cases on behalf of the federal government before the supreme court

office of management and budget

which group is responsible for monitoring government spending and preparing the presidents annual spending proposal

diplomacy

which of the following approaches to foreign relations is generally considered the most peaceful

several countries developing their own nuclear weapons

which of the following developments is generally credited with once again putting weapons of mass destruction (WMDS) on the American foreign policy agenda

using standardized procedures in the monitoring of agency behavior

which of the following is a common strategy for preventing bureaucratic drift

interviewing bureaucratic personnel

which of the following is an example of a member of congress performing police patrol oversight

writ of certiorari

which of the following is the most common path that a case takes to get to the supreme court

the president

which player is the most dominant in establishing american foreign policy

an interest group

who's most likely to submit an amicus curiae brief

plea bargin

A negotiated agreement in a criminal case in which a defendant agrees to tell the court that he or she is guilty in return for the states agreement to reduce the severity of the criminal charge or prison sentence the defendant is facing is known as

class-action suit

A(n) _______ _____ _______ is a legal action by which a group of individuals with common interests can file a suit on behalf of everyone who shares that interest

Gerrymandering

Attempts to use the redistributing process for political advantage are called

Judiciary Act of 1789

Basic details about the federal court system, such as the creation of district courts and the size of the Supreme Court, are found in what document

defendant

Biblio is arrested for theft. he is charged by the courts and the case goes to trial. In this example Biblio is the

Large versus smal states

Congress's bicameral structure reflects an attempt to reconcile which competing interests of the early nation?

Logrolling

Congressman Ramsey votes for a farming bill that Congressman Walcott cares about in exchange for Congressman Walcott voting for a housing bill that Congressman Ramsey supports. This is an example of what norm

Seniority

Generally leadership on committees in Congress is determined by which norm

Hold a marginal seat

If a legislator is elected with less than 55 percent of the vote, he or she is said to

precedent

In a similar previous case the court ruled for the plaintiff. The court will now consider that previous ruling in deciding how to deal with the current case. This is an example of

Foreign policy

James Monroe's "Monroe Doctrine" demonstrates the important role that early presidents played in what area?

Specialization

John Lewis, a representative from Georgia, has become an expert on civil rights. This is an example of which norm in Congress

More influential

Modern Vice Presidents are more influential than their predecessors

Districts are approximately equal in position

Officially, state legislatures re draw district boundaries every 10 years to ensure that

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

One of the biggest expansions in presidential power came from 1930's under whose leadership, especially as part of his New Deal initiatives

Grow

Over the course of American history, presidential power has generally tended to...

Apportionment

Over the past 30 years, states in the upper Midwest and Northeast have steadily lost seats in the House of Representatives to states in the South and West. This is part of which process that takes place every 10 years.

Gridlock

Partisan conflict in congress in recent years has led to an inability to enact legislation on important issues a condition known as

Descriptive

Representation involves sharing characteristics such as race, ethnicity, gender, or religion with one's constituents

Decreased consistently

Since the 1960's, the number of marginal seats in Congress has

Presidential power has greatly expanded since the time of George Washington

Since the founding of the nation, what has been the trend in presidential power?

2

The American Congress has how many chambers

remain neutral in wars between European powers

The Monroe Doctrine stated that the united states would

multilateral agreement

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is an example of

Bilateral

The U.S. signs an agreement with columbia to help reduce trade barriers between the two nations. This is an example of _______ agreement or treaty

sanction

The United States has put in place restrictions on what kinds of trade business can do with Iran. This is an example of

judicial restraint

The ______ ______ approach to deciding Supreme court cases says that justices should attempt to defer to the elected branches of government and not contradict their actions

The united states would use military force to eliminate potential threats before they could be put in motion

The bush doctrine stated that

Speaker of The House

The head of the House of Representatives is known as the

internationalism

The idea that a country should be involved in the affairs of other nations is known as what?

frequency of reelection

The incumbency advantage specifically refers to incumbent politicians

fire alarm

The method of oversight where by members of congress respond to complaints about the bureaucracy of problems of implementation only as they arise is known as ___ ____ oversight

Majority Leader

The most powerful member in the Senate is known as the

oversight

The process by which congress monitors the bureaucracy is known as

Marbury v. Madison

The supreme court's power of judicial review was established as a result of ------

IGOS

The united nations, the IMF, and the world bank are all examples of

The United Nations

This organization, which includes representation from virtually all of the world's countries, contains a special body known as the security council

take into account evolving national attitudes in interpreting the document

Those who believe in a living constitution

appealing directly to the people to gain support for his or her programs

What constitutes the presidents tactic of "going public"

the legitimate justification for bringing a civil case to court

What does the term standing refer to

a civil lawsuit brought by a group of individuals

What is a class-action lawsuit?

The Federal Reserve

What is an example of an independent agency

A proclamation by the president that changes policy without congressional appeal

What is an executive order

Members of congress respond to complaints about the bureaucracy as they arise

What is fire alarm oversight in Congress

having a veto over potential legislation

What makes the president an active player in the legislative process?

passage of the Pendleton Act in 1883

What marked a shift in the history of the bureaucracy from the dominance of the spoils system to the widespread use of merit system

The increasing importance of national security issues

What trend has allowed the president to assume a more central policy-making role

War Powers Resolution

What was the name of the legislation that required presidents to seek congressional approval for major military operations around the world

Casework

What your congressman can do to help you with government-related issues

during periods of divided government

When are veto MOST likely to occur

Article II of the Confederation

Where is the vesting clause found?

The Senate

Which House of Congress did the Founders envision as being the more responsible one, with the greater concern about national, rather than local, interests?

Andrew Jackson

Which President expanded use of the spoils system as of the federal gove. began to perform more tasks

secretary of defense

Which of the following is a cabinet position that is subject to Senate approval

the reelection goals of the president

Which of the following is a major goal for all staffers of the Executive Office of the president in his or hers first term

Pork-barrel- policies

Which of the following is closely associated with credit claiming

amicus curiae

Which of the following is not a criterion by which the supreme court decides whether to hear a case

George W. Bush

Which presidents doctrine says that force can be used preemptively to prevent a future attack

Standing

Which type of committee is the most permanent

Reelection

While members of congress hold many goals, while in office, for most the primary goal is

They produce better policy outcomes

Why do we have civil service regulations

It encourages trust in the system among various demographic groups

Why is promoting descriptive representation valuable in itself

to help spread the cause of peace

Why was the United Nations created?

Trustee

With longer terms and a broader consistency, members of the Senate are more likely than members go the House to adopt which approach to representation

Red tape

____ ____ refers to the excessive or unnecessarily complex regulations that often guide bureaucratic behavior.

Executive agreements

______ ______ take place between the executive branch and a foreign government. They can be reversed by subsequent presidents

political loyalty, party organization

the spoils system was characterized by placing priority on _____ _____, which was particularly useful_________ _______

It plays an active role

these days, what role does the senate play in confirming judges?

strict constitution

those who believe that we should go by the exact words written in the constitution are known as

political and party loyalty

under the spoils system, what were the highest priorities of the bureaucracy

prior cases whose principles are used by judges as the basis for their decisions in a present case

what are legal precedents

You guarantee them the lowest tariff rates you give to any country

what does it mean to give a country "most-favored national status"

A collaborative process in which the final wording of a bill is determined

what is the markup as it relates to Congress

creating the presidents annual budget proposal to congress, reviewing proposed rules, and other budget-related tasks

what sis the function of the office of management and budget

the bureaucracy

who is the agent in a principal-agent game as applied to the bureaucracy

pardons allow presidential appointees to act with impunity

why are presidential pardons sometimes controversial

to protect domestic industry jobs and profits

why would a country put a tariff on imported goods