Government
_____ is a ⅔ vote used to end a filibuster in the Senate.
Coture
a Cabinet-level executive department
Department of Defense
a winner-take-all method of voting that might not represent all citizens
Electoral College
a regulatory commission promoting the public interest by regulating private industry
Environmental Protention Agency
The _____ eliminated patronage by prohibiting civil employees from participating in partisan politics and soliciting public contributions.
Hatch Act of 1939
Which congressional committee is the most influential in the legislative process?
House Rules Committee
The legal forgiveness of a crime is a(n) ___________.
Pardon
How had the electoral process changed by 1800?
Political parties had taken over the nomination process, and electors voted along party lines.
Arrange the order of presidential succession using the numbers 1-5.
vice president Speaker of the house president pro tempore secretary of state Cabinet members in the order that their department was created
formal charges brought against a public official for high crimes and misdemeanors
impeachment
anything that the government backs as money
legal tender
Congress may create ____________ courts with jurisdiction over areas related to the expressed powers of congress.
legislative/special
The President is more likely to advance his agenda if his party is the _____ party in both houses of Congress.
majority
allows more people to participate in the nomination process regardless of party affiliation
open primary
A(n) _________ occurs when the President fails to sign a bill after ten days while Congress has adjourned.
pocket veto
The Twelfth Amendment separated the ______ of the President and vice president.
powers
The President is allowed the executive ________ to withhold certain information.
privilege
The President may make a(n) _____ to temporarily fill a position when Congress is not in session.
recess appointment
The Federal Aviation Administration is an example of a ________________
regulatory commission.
A postponement of carrying out a sentence is a(n) ___________.
reprieve
amendment attached to a bill likely to pass that does not necessarily relate to the bill
rider
part of the first Cabinet in 1789?
secretary of war secretary of the treasury attorney general secretary of state
ensures that one branch is not more powerful than another
separation of powers
The Constitution gives the_______________ the power to approve treaties.
Senate
task of government agencies?
administration of policy creation of regulations adjudication of rules
The traditional consultation the President grants to Congress before making appointments is
advice and consent
The Department of Labor is an example of a ________________________________
cabinet-level Executive Department
The Chief Justice reduces the number of potential court cases to a __________for other justices to consider
case catalog
encourages party loyalty and prevents opposition parties from influencing the nomination process
closed primary
arrangement in which party members selected at grassroots level by voters meet to nominate candidates for public office
convention system
A(n) ________________opinion explains why a justice disagrees with a Supreme Court decision.
dissenting
A(n) ______ is a legally binding presidential directive.
executive order
includes the Cabinet, independent agencies, government corporations, and regulatory commissions
federal bureaucracy
talking a bill to death
filibuster
_______ occurs when an industry business influences regulatory agency employees to work in the interest of the business.
Agency capture
leader of his political party
Chief of the party
President _____ established the spoils system to reward followers.
Andrew Jackson
Which constitutional article enumerates 27 congressional powers?
Article I
represents the United States when meeting foreign ambassadors and heads of state
Chief Diplomat
implements and enforces the country's laws
Chief Executive
represents the United States as its ceremonial head
Chief of state
civilian leader of the military
Commander in chief
The Constitution gives the power to declare war to _______.
Congress
What is the purpose of cloture?
It provides a way for the Senate to work around a filibuster.
The _____ Supreme Court decision established that notes issued under congressional authority were legal tender for payment of any debt.
Juilliard v. Greenman
Why does a majority party enjoy a huge advantage in Congress?
Majority party leaders can choose committee heads and direct the creation of legislation and policy.
The _____ Supreme Court decision established that the President could remove appointees from office without the approval of Congress.
Myers v. United States
an independent agency reporting directly to the President
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Meeting the ________allows a case to be decided by the Supreme Court.
Rule of Four
Each is represented in the__________by 2 members who serve staggered terms.
Senate
a way that Congress limits presidential power?
Treaties signed by the President require a two-thirds approval vote by the Senate. Congress shares responsibility for the military with the President. Congress may override a veto with a two-thirds vote.
a government-owned company that sells services or products to the public
United States Postal Service
The first stop for a new bill under consideration is a ____ committee.
standing
If the Electoral College does not determine a winner, then ______.
the House of Representatives elects the President and the Senate selects the vice president