pols 206 tamu Jason Smith Exam 3
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Where is the center of policymaking? - Congress
What are the attractions to the job of being a member of Congress? - power
174,000 salary
health care and retirement benefits
What is substantive representation? - how much does congress represent the interest of
groups and ideology
What is meant by pork barrel projects? - -----
the way congressmen get reelected
federal projects,grants, and contracts available to the state and local businesses,
colleges and institutions.
getting federal money to build things for city
What are the advantages of incumbency and why do incumbents lose? - campaign cost
advertising
position taking
credit claiming
weak opponents
What do PACs buy with their money? - phone calls, emails, & access to the policy
maker/politician
What is bicameralism? - 2 chambers
like lower HOR/ upper Senate
result of connecticut compromise
checks and balances
Know what is meant by the act of impeachment and the process of impeachment -
What are the differences between the House of Representatives and the Senate? -
slides below
, house - 435 members based on state populations
2 year terms
25 yrs old, 7 yr citizen
Speaker of the House
in charge of Impeachments of president, and revenue bills
LIMITED DEBATE
senate - 100 members 2 per state
6 years
30 yrs old, 9 yr citizen
leadership, controlled by VP
in charge of treaties, approving presidential nomination, and Foreign affairs
Unlimited debate
What do congressional whips do? - make sure the members of the party stay in line and
lines up votes for the house majority leader
What is a filibuster? - only in senate- talking someone to death to control the legislative
agenda
using unlimited debate to prevent senate from voting
Why are committees and subcommittees important to Congress? - do all the work for
congress
write/rewrite and draft legislation
make suggestions on whether or not it should pass
Know the different types of committees - standing and select
standing committee - responsible for different policy areas (finance, banking, intelligent
service) and make recommendations on whether or not it should pass
select committee - used for investigative purposes (watergate, benghazi)
What is presidential power according to Neustadt? - power to persuade, not command
Know the 22nd Amendment - 1951
limited president to 2 terms or ten years in office
Know the responsibilities of the vice-president -
How does the President control the bureaucracy? - power to appoint- head of agency
executive orders
What are the OMB, NSC, and CEA? - policy making bodies in executive branch
national security council
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Where is the center of policymaking? - Congress
What are the attractions to the job of being a member of Congress? - power
174,000 salary
health care and retirement benefits
What is substantive representation? - how much does congress represent the interest of
groups and ideology
What is meant by pork barrel projects? - -----
the way congressmen get reelected
federal projects,grants, and contracts available to the state and local businesses,
colleges and institutions.
getting federal money to build things for city
What are the advantages of incumbency and why do incumbents lose? - campaign cost
advertising
position taking
credit claiming
weak opponents
What do PACs buy with their money? - phone calls, emails, & access to the policy
maker/politician
What is bicameralism? - 2 chambers
like lower HOR/ upper Senate
result of connecticut compromise
checks and balances
Know what is meant by the act of impeachment and the process of impeachment -
What are the differences between the House of Representatives and the Senate? -
slides below
, house - 435 members based on state populations
2 year terms
25 yrs old, 7 yr citizen
Speaker of the House
in charge of Impeachments of president, and revenue bills
LIMITED DEBATE
senate - 100 members 2 per state
6 years
30 yrs old, 9 yr citizen
leadership, controlled by VP
in charge of treaties, approving presidential nomination, and Foreign affairs
Unlimited debate
What do congressional whips do? - make sure the members of the party stay in line and
lines up votes for the house majority leader
What is a filibuster? - only in senate- talking someone to death to control the legislative
agenda
using unlimited debate to prevent senate from voting
Why are committees and subcommittees important to Congress? - do all the work for
congress
write/rewrite and draft legislation
make suggestions on whether or not it should pass
Know the different types of committees - standing and select
standing committee - responsible for different policy areas (finance, banking, intelligent
service) and make recommendations on whether or not it should pass
select committee - used for investigative purposes (watergate, benghazi)
What is presidential power according to Neustadt? - power to persuade, not command
Know the 22nd Amendment - 1951
limited president to 2 terms or ten years in office
Know the responsibilities of the vice-president -
How does the President control the bureaucracy? - power to appoint- head of agency
executive orders
What are the OMB, NSC, and CEA? - policy making bodies in executive branch
national security council
