What is Federalist 10?

Addresses the dangers of factions and says that with a large republic, the power of tyrannies will be disfussed.

Says that the Supremacy Clause and Necessary and Proper clause gives the government a blank check to create any laws that they want. Says that the country is too large and too diverse. States are more representative, have higher accountability.

What is a trustee representative?

Representative believes that their constituency trust them to vote using their judgment.

Representative believes that they should reflect the will of their voters.

What is a politico representative?

They vote based on a number of factors.

What are the formal powers of the president?

Appoint executive officers (cabinet), recommend legislation to Congress, submit budget proposals, veto, pocket veto, commander in chief, appoint ambassadors, negotiate treaties and trade deals.

What are the informal powers of the president?

Executive orders, signing statements, executive privilege, bully pulpit, executive agreements.

What is an executive order?

A directive from the president telling the bureaucracy how to implement or enforce laws.

What is a signing statement?

A written comment by the president when signing a bill into law that offers or instructs how to implement a bill.

What is Federalist 70?

It argues for a strong, unitary president that is able to quickly take action and be held accountable.

What is judicial restraint?

Courts should avoid political questions, want a smaller role for the Supreme Court and put an emphasis on stare decisis.

What is stare decisis?

Principle that judges should follow precedent.

What is judicial activism?

expansive, looking for new rights, often addresses political issues.

Who files articles of impeachment and who holds impeachment trials?

Articles are filed by the House of Representatives and the trials are held by the Senate.

Who confirms cabinet appointments?

The Senate due to "advice and consent"

What is delegated discretionary authority?

Congress gives the bureaucracy the flexibility to write rules and regulations to effectively implement the law.

What is advice and consent?

Power of the Senate to review and approve presidential nominations for high-level positions (like Cabinet members, judges, ambassadors) and treaties.

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Gov Unit 2 test

Question	Answer
What is Federalist 10?	Addresses the dangers of factions and says that with a large republic, the power of tyrannies will be disfussed.
What is Brutus 1?	Says that the Supremacy Clause and Necessary and Proper clause gives the government a blank check to create any laws that they want. Says that the country is too large and too diverse. States are more representative, have higher accountability.
What is a trustee representative?	Representative believes that their constituency trust them to vote using their judgment.
What is a delegate?	Representative believes that they should reflect the will of their voters.
What is a politico representative?	They vote based on a number of factors.
What is Baker v Carr?	One person, one vote.
What is Shaw vs Reno?	No racial gerrymandering.
What are the formal powers of the president?	Appoint executive officers (cabinet), recommend legislation to Congress, submit budget proposals, veto, pocket veto, commander in chief, appoint ambassadors, negotiate treaties and trade deals.
What are the informal powers of the president?	Executive orders, signing statements, executive privilege, bully pulpit, executive agreements.
What is an executive order?	A directive from the president telling the bureaucracy how to implement or enforce laws.
What is a signing statement?	A written comment by the president when signing a bill into law that offers or instructs how to implement a bill.
What is Federalist 70?	It argues for a strong, unitary president that is able to quickly take action and be held accountable.
What is judicial restraint?	Courts should avoid political questions, want a smaller role for the Supreme Court and put an emphasis on stare decisis.
What is stare decisis?	Principle that judges should follow precedent.
What is judicial activism?	expansive, looking for new rights, often addresses political issues.
Who files articles of impeachment and who holds impeachment trials?	Articles are filed by the House of Representatives and the trials are held by the Senate.
Who confirms cabinet appointments?	The Senate due to "advice and consent"
What is delegated discretionary authority?	Congress gives the bureaucracy the flexibility to write rules and regulations to effectively implement the law.
What is advice and consent?	Power of the Senate to review and approve presidential nominations for high-level positions (like Cabinet members, judges, ambassadors) and treaties.

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