Chapter 12-15 PS 1 Quiz

organizing the executive and judicial branch, raising revenue, declaring war, and making all laws necessary for executing these powers

Has the power to ratify treaties and confirm presidential nominations Just in case: Power to confirm President's appointments that require consent and provide advice

Members of House of Representatives : 2 years terms Senators : can be elected for a 6 year term Senators : have no term limit and can be re elected many times

Title for a leader of the House of Representatives is Speaker of the House Other leader titles: majority/minority leaders and majority/minority whips The title for the leader of the Senate is President of the Senate (Vice President is the one in position) Other leader titles: majority/minority leaders and majority/minority whips

1. Bill introduction (bill is introduced by a member and assigned to a committee)

2. Committee action (goes from subcommittee to a full committee)

3. Rules Committee (sends the bill to the full house) Senate: leaders of both parties schedule a Senate debate

4. Floor action (The Full house and Full Senate have debates on the bill and a vote is taken)

5. Conference Committee (only happens when House and Senate pass different versions of the bill)

6. Bill is sent to the President

7. President either signs or vetos the bill

8. After it is signed (or veto is overturned) a bill becomes a law

Conference Committee (only happens when House and Senate pass different versions of the bill)

In charge of the armed forces, appoints ambassadors, federal judges, heads of departments, and other officers, make treaties, and puts laws in effect power of veto, shaping the congressional agenda, giving diplomatic relations w/ other nations, being commander in chief,

Has members that are heads of various of departments. The president usually rely on their advice on key issues. Constitution does not mention an executive cabinet.

They are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate

Since WW2, presidents have expanded both their economic and war powers

Have increased roles in the executive branch Being president and presiding over the Senate

a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

The primary function within the federal government is providing leadership, maintaining order, providing public services, providing national security, providing economic security, and providing economic assistance.

the use of governmental authority to control or change some practice in the private sector

cabinet departments independent executive agencies government corporations regulatory agencies

Some examples of political appointees are all federal judges in the judicial branch, specified officers in cabinet-level departments, independent agencies, the military services, the Foreign Service, and uniformed civilian services, as well as U.S. attorneys and U.S. marshals.

The U.S Postal Service

1. trial courts (district courts)

2. intermediate appeals courts (circuit courts)

3. final appeal courts ( supreme courts)

1. Consider the records they are given

2. Look over the evidence

3. Look at the argument presented to them

4. Make a decision

9 justices

the right to strike down a law made court a coequal branch of government

Giving supreme court the authority to check the legislative and executive branches

535

100

435

individuals who already hold office

Two house legislature

The House of Representatives and the Senate

2 per state

determined by population

Somebody who presides over the Senate when the VP is not there.They have little power since leaders dominate

4 in total

1. Standing committees

2. Joining committees

3. Conference committees

4. Select committees

George Washington

Andrew Jackson

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