Am I cooked for AP government

What is Federalist no. 70

An essay by Alexander Hamilton advocating for a strong executive leader with energy.

How is the Judicial branch checked?

-The legislative branch can propose changes and impeach officials

-Executive branch appoints some court officials.

How is the executive branch checked?

- The judicial branch reviews executive orders

- Legislative can override vetoes, confirm appointments, and impeach officials.

How is the legislative branch checked?

- The executive may veto legislation and call special sessions.

- Judicial determines whether or not laws are constitutional.

What is the commander in chief?

the power of the president as commander of the national military and the state national guard units (when called into service)

How can congress check the Commander in Chief?

Congress declares war, appropriates funds for the military, and may use the War Powers Act.

What is Chief Diplomat?

The president's ability to negotiate treaties, and talk to foreign leaders.

What are executive agreements?

Executive agreements are agreements made by the President with leaders of foreign governments. Executive agreements can be made by the President without the approval of Congress.

What are the president's powers?

Commander in chief, he can commission armed forces, grant pardons and reprieves, convene special sessions in Congress, receive foreign ambassadors, appoint officials to lesser offices, and wield Executive power.

What is a pocket veto?

A veto in which the president doesn't sign the bill, and the congress adjourns within 10 days. The bill then dies.

What is a line-item veto? (Unconstitutional)

Vetoing sections of a bill.

What is the War Powers Act?

Within 48 hours, the president must write a report detailing the scope of his actions. The president can send troops into combat for 60 days but then needs congressional approval to keep them there. Congress may end the combat commitment at any time by passing a concurrent resolution.

What is an executive order?

A non-legislative directive by the president that has the force of law.

What is executive privelege?

The power to with hold information from the public, Congress, or Judiciary, to preserve the functions of governing.

What is an imperial presidency?

Excessive use of executive power over the power of other branches of government.

What is an independent regulatory agency?

An administrative agency that is not considered part of the government's executive branch and is not subject to the authority of the president. Ex - OIRA (Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs)

How does Congress receive support from the iron triangle?

Bureaucracy - Helps with policy choices and execution

Interest Groups - Gives electoral support

How does the bureaucracy receive support from the iron triangle?

Congress - Gives finding and political support

Interest Groups - Congressional support via lobby

How do interest groups receive support from the iron triangle?

Bureaucracy - Low regulation and special favors

Congress - Friendly legislation and oversight

What is the Sunshine Act?

Requires most federal agencies to hold their meetings in publicly accessible places.

What is the Whistleblower Protection Act?

A law that protects federal government employees in the United States from retaliatory action for voluntarily disclosing information about dishonest or illegal activities occurring at a government organization.

What is a policy agenda?

The set of policies political leaders view as priorities

What is the president's cabinet?

A group of advisers to the President to assist him in carrying out his duties. (VP & the heads of the 15 Executive Departments)

What is a chief of staff?

top aide to the president; responsible for managing the executive office and can control access to the president, thus potentially controlling the information that the president recieves

Stewardship theory

Calls for assertive presidency that is confined only at specific points defined by law.

What is the 22nd Amendment?

Limits the president to two terms.

What is a bully pulpit?

a public office or position of authority that provides its occupant with an outstanding opportunity to speak out on any issue.

What is bureaucracy?

All of the agencies and departments working for the government.

What is compliance monitoring?

Compliance monitoring is the power given to the bureaucracy to establish rules for certain industries and then hold those industries accountable for complying with those rules.

What are issue networks?

Webs of interest groups between interest groups, policy makers, and policy advocates.

What is the Civil Service Commission?

A body created to manage for the government jobs and ensure that employees are hired and promoted by merit.

What is the Civil Service Reform Act?

The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 is intended to provide Federal managers with the flexibility to improve Government operations and productivity while, at the same time, protect employees from unfair or unwarranted practices.

What is a merit system?

A system where people are hired and promoted based on talent and skills rather than wealth or social status.

What is the Pendleton Service Act?

Passed in 1883, an Act that created a federal civil service so that hiring and promotion would be based on merit rather than patronage.

What is the Administrative Procedures Act?

The United States federal statute that governs the way in which administrative agencies of the federal government may propose and establish regulations and hold the bureau accountable.

What are IRAs in the government?

Oversees specific economic sectors, operating outside direct presidential control to make and enforce rules without partisan or political pressure.