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Basic structure laid out in the Great Compromise-Representation: more seats in the House, smaller districts, Senate-statesBasics of the House- 25 years old to run- Must be a resident of the district- Must be a citizen for 7 years- Popularly elected- Two year terms- Appointed on basis of populationBasics of the Senate- 30 years old to run- Must be a resident of the state- Must be a citizen for nine years beforeo Originally chosen by state legislatures- 6 year terms, 2 senators per state- Originally represented the state governments, now elected by the peoplePowers of Congress-Article I, Section 8-Authorizes Congress to impose taxes, coin and borrow money, regulate interstate and foreign commerce, and spend money for the “common Defense” and “general Welfare.” Clause authorizing Congress“to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.” Necessary and Proper Clause. (Elastic clause because it “stretched” the powers of Congress).-Congressional Authority-Foreign AffairsPresident is commander in chief but only Congress can declare war, raise and finance an army and navy, and call out the state militias.The Senate ratifies treaties and confirms presidential appointments of ambassadors. Distributing power- final compromise required merely that bills raising revenue originate in the House, with the Senate having an unrestricted right to amend them. Congress does not have exclusive authority over legislation. Breakout Review Chapters 6-9CONGRESS Chapter 6Party System (seniority as well)Filibuster-Unanimous consent agreementsClotureGerry-manderingMajority Leader/ WhipSpeaker HouseSeniority RuleCommittee SystemAdhoc Committee *Conference Committees- get together to make sure everyone agreeson the uniform format of the bill before it gets to the presidentJoint CommitteeSelect CommitteeSpecial CommitteeStanding CommitteeReelectionCasework- making your constituents happyNecessary and Proper ClausePork BarrelDelegation Lower Transaction CostsPRESIDENCY Chapter 7Presidents’ authority has expanded over timeDivided Government- when the president is from one party and either the congress and/or senate is the otherExecutive Agreements- way to get around the senate having to ratify treatiesExecutive Orders- the president telling the bureaucracy to do somethingExecutive Office of the President- EOP; president gets personal staff to talk about issues. National Security CounselOffice of Management and BudgetState of the Union delivering SOTU in person and on the radio. Telling all of America the SOTU. **Wilson**Take Care Clause- must execute the laws of the nationBUREAUCRACY Chapter 8Iron Triangles(392)- individuals in the private sector and the government that are dealing with the same issues. Congress, Bureaucracy, Private Sectors (interest groups)How do we provide oversight- fire alarms (GSA), police controls (regularly check on people)Spoil SystemJUDICIARY Chapter 9Two


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