Assigned readings for the last quarter Ch 7 11 12 13 14 Chapters reader5 6 7 12 40 is the multiple choice 20 questions Presidential powers formal and informal is the head of state formal leader also the military commander of chief war powers act the president is dominant over congress rally around the flag president chief diplomat consent of treaties signed also make diplomatic recognition ISSUES EXECUTIVE AGREEMENTS SOFTER temporary ROLE chief legislator set the agenda proposes the budget can veto congress override appoint Informal influence public opionion moral leader executive privilege withhold info for national security reasons and orders temporary policies enforce law but also temporary Approval ratings downhill Vice president strengnen the ticket informal support difference between Georgia and federal officials Bureaucracy largest organization in Georgia the secretary of insurance is elected by the people not specific to gov organization can make profit what it is and the structure Interest group influence public policy right to petition to the gov 1st gov free rider problemgets the benefits form the interest group but don t join not direcrtly Congress law making most is done at the committee level setting the budget the president is forced to follow representatives services to constituents case work helping solve prblems Oversight of the executive branch public education most salient stuff conflict resolutioncompromise People in congress stay in there Incumbency is important congress are motivated by reelection power expanding their career and good policy act one way based on situation Multiple constituencies leads to development of different styles different modelts of representation Cue taking takes cues on the experts that surround him Gerry mandering every ten years lines and states are redrawn for equal representation State house is in control Less and less competitive Make stable outcomes Leads to polarization Trustee and delegate trustee makes its own decisions delegate vote based on America Difference between rep and senate senate tends to be moderate rep more polarized because they represent gendermaderrying The courts rule of fours four districts Affirm reverse and remand problems types of opinion unanimous concurring dissenting judicial activism federal courts should acted asserting judicial power over the other branches Strict and broad construction Chapters in the executive branch and assembly what is the difference Watergate 2 primary phases are dirty tricks cover up Ideals in the declaration of independence checks and balances public opinion Deomcrats were in favor of impeachment Happens in the ouse of representatives Convicted in the house Key topics ideals of democracy the constution federalism civil rights and liberties political parties public opinion three branches of govt bureaucracy and interest groups voting campaigns and elections 3 ideals of democracy equality civil liberties life liberty and the pursuit of happiness consent of the governed President proposes a budget then congress sets the final Bush vs gore look up those 5 decisions Dual court system
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