Describe the term
Name the term and define it
Explain how Congress could check federal agencies
Committee hearing making someone testify to congress
what is the constitutional principle?
Name a clause relating to context
how can executive check legislative?
The veto power
how can judicial branch check legislative and executive?
Judicial review
Federalism
can lead to conflicts and inefficiencies
How can interest groups impact government?
Lobbying and grassroots mobilization
Discuss the tension between individual civil liberties and national security interests
The need to balance individual rights with national security
Analyze the role of Congress in shaping domestic policy.
Power of the purse and the authority to make laws
Powers of senate
Ratify treaties, confirms presidential nominees, confirm justices and ambassadors
Powers of the House of Representatives
Initiating revenue bills, impeachment, and oversight
Trustee
Uses own judgement
Delegate
Follows views of constituents
Checks on judicial branch by legislative and executive
Pass legislation to modify decision and executive order
Why did the ideology of the court change?
Presidents chose younger justices of their own party
The government has made women subservient by
denying them the right to vote
Wealthier individuals are more likely to become involved in campaigns because they
believe their actions may influence the candidates
Which of the following is an example of Congress using its implied powers?
Congress passing legislation for the private sector
Article III of the Constitution established a
supreme court
Other federal courts were established by
Congress
Which of the following debates is at the center of the national conversation regarding the surveillance program referred to in this scenario?
Liberty vs stability and order
Legislative checks to the judicial branch
Impeaching and removing federal judges
Judicial checks to the legislative branch
declaring law unconstitutional
Keynesian economics
governments should play active role in nation’s economy
Explain how an interest group could use a court case decision to advance its agenda
Lobby to members of congress
If argumentative FRQ gives you a choice between national and state government…
always go for national