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United States Congress

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Post-Independence and Critical Period (1789-1800) 73. Judiciary Act of 1789: established federal district courts that followed local procedures, Supreme Court had final jurisdiction; compromise between nationalists and advocates for states? rights 74. Bill of Rights: protected rights of individual from the power of?the central government 75. Bank of the United States: Hamilton?s plan to solve Revolutionary debt, Assumption highly controversial, pushed his?plan through Congress, based on loose interpretation of Constitution 76. Report on Public Credit: proposed by Hamilton to repair war?debts; selling of securities and federal lands, assumption of state debts, set up the first National Bank?

US Constitution and Its Articles

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The Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution are two very different documents set out to achieve a somewhat similar goal. The goal of the Article of Confederation is to create a loose union. It ended up that the state held most of the power. The U.S. Constitution was designed in an effort to repair the problems caused by the Articles of Confederation and the problems that still remain unaddressed.

ch 2 ap gov vocab

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Chapter 1 Vocabulary Government- The political direction and control?exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society. Politics- Determines whom we select as our government leaders and what policies these leaders pursue. Political Participation- The ways in which people get involved in politics. Single-issue groups- Groups so concerned with one issue that members often cast their votes on the basis of that issue only, ignoring a politician?s stand on everything else. Policymaking system- Reveals the way our government responds to the priorities of its people.

Chapter 13, 14, 15

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Chapter 13. The Presidency As noted by Richard Neustadt, presidential power is the power to persuade, not the power to command. Therefore, it is the job of the president to get people to do what they would normally not do. The Presidents The presidency is an institution composed of the president?s job description, the power at his disposal, and the bureaucracy he controls. Within this institution, the president?s personality also makes a difference. Great Expectations: when a new president takes office, his most difficult task is living up to the expectations set by the American people. On the one hand, the American people want a powerful president who uses the office for good ? Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, FRD, JFK?

Chapter 13, 14, 15

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Chapter 13. The Presidency As noted by Richard Neustadt, presidential power is the power to persuade, not the power to command. Therefore, it is the job of the president to get people to do what they would normally not do. The Presidents The presidency is an institution composed of the president?s job description, the power at his disposal, and the bureaucracy he controls. Within this institution, the president?s personality also makes a difference. Great Expectations: when a new president takes office, his most difficult task is living up to the expectations set by the American people. On the one hand, the American people want a powerful president who uses the office for good ? Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, FRD, JFK?

Chapter 13, 14, 15

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Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act

Chapter 13. The Presidency As noted by Richard Neustadt, presidential power is the power to persuade, not the power to command. Therefore, it is the job of the president to get people to do what they would normally not do. The Presidents The presidency is an institution composed of the president?s job description, the power at his disposal, and the bureaucracy he controls. Within this institution, the president?s personality also makes a difference. Great Expectations: when a new president takes office, his most difficult task is living up to the expectations set by the American people. On the one hand, the American people want a powerful president who uses the office for good ? Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, FRD, JFK?

Chapter 3 quiz answers

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Question 1 As a result of the Watergate affair?s discussion in the text, what conclusion can we draw about the Constitution? a. The legislative and judicial branches lack the power to check presidential excesses. b. The Constitution still provides an effective means of checking the abuse of power by a particular branch. c. The Constitution loses popular legitimacy when public officials violate it. d. The Constitution can be easily subverted by a determined president. Question 2 John Locke?s social contract theory was embodied in a. the Boston Revolution. b. the Declaration of Independence. c. the Intolerable Acts. d. none of the above. e. all of the above. Question 3 Social contract theory essentially means which of the following?

Unit 3 Vocabulary

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1. Cabinet A group of presidential advisers not mentioned in the Constitution, although every president has had one. Today the cabinet is composed of 14 secretaries and the attorney general. 2. central clearance Review of all executive branch testimony, reports, and draft legislation by the Office of Management and Budget to ensure that each communication to Congress is in accordance with the president's program. 3. clinton v city of ny Declared the line item veto unconstitutional. 4. closed rule An order from the House Rules Committee that sets a time limit on debate; forbids a bill from being amended on the floor. 5. cloture A procedure for terminating debate, especially filibusters, in the Senate. 6. concurring opinion

AP Gov. Study Guide Unit 4

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Study Guide Unit 4 12/5/12 8:03 PM The concept of ?divided government? in the United States means that one political party can control the executive branch while another controls the legislative branch. This poses problems for the President in making appointments to federal offices Describe two problems that divided government poses for the President in making federal appointments Identify and explain two ways Presidents try to overcome the problems described in (a) 2. Both party leadership and committees in Congress play key roles in the legislative process Define two of the following elements of the congressional committee system and explain how each influences the legislative process Specialization Reciprocity/logrolling Party representation on committees

Chapter 9 Outline

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Chapter 9: Confederation and Constitution (1776-1790) Intro Revolution not about complete change, more of accelerated evolution -there still were changes in areas like social customs, political inst itutions, thoughts on society, government, and gender roles lowering in arist. = path for Patriot elites to rise up Search for Equality Talk of equality = everywhere w/ ?all men created equal? property requirements in many states were lowered ladies and women asked to be called ?mr. & mrs.? (typically for the wealthy) most scoffed at Society of Cincinatti: Continental Army?s officers part of a exclusive group (hereditary) growing trade org. (artisans/laborers) stimulated social democracy many did away with primogeniture:

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