Assigned readings for the last quarterCh. 7,11,12,13,14 Chapters reader5,6,7,1240% is the multiple choice: 20 questionsPresidential 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- downhillVice-president- strengnen the ticket( informal), support, difference between Georgia and federal officialsBureaucracy- 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 structureInterest group- influence public policy, right to petition to the gov, 1st gov. free rider problem- gets 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 resolution- compromise. 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 differenceWatergate- 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 houseKey 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 elections3 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
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