Tuesday's Test review

KNOW THE FOLLOWING FOR TUESDAY'S TEST!

Legislative oversight - WHAT IS IT + EXAMPLES 

Iron triangles

Inherent powers of the President  

Ways congress can check the executive branch

Pocket veto

Veto

Line item veto

Informal powers of the President

War Powers Act – constitutional conflict?

Constitutional procedures for impeaching the President

Independent executive agencies

Government corporations

How many cabinets are there?

When are Presidents the MOST popular with the people?

Independent regulatory agencies

22^nd Amendment

Where do revenue bill originate?

The job of the Federal Bureaucracy – why do they have an advantage over the President?

What is the job of the Attorney Journal?  

Exxon Valdez

Do you think that the U.S. Responded in an effective way to this environmental crisis? Discuss!! 

FRQ tomorrow :)

Warning: FRQ tomorrow on War Powers Act and fromal / informal  war making powers of the president and congress. Study!

As per today's class discussion

In class today, we discussed, read and listened to the various calls for the impeachment of the President from members of congress and other legislatures. What's your opinion on this? Sound off! Provide some sort of basis for your argument. (Evidence!) 

The President's Power of Persuasion

Just to wrap up today's seminar, what do you personally think is more important, the formal or informal powers of the President? Why? Provide evidence from your readings (Cornell notes + today's articles) to support your argument. Discuss! 

The Burkean Trustee

As per today's class discussion...Do you agree with the idea of the 'Burkean Trustee' Model of government? Or, do you think that representatives make decisions based on their need to get reelected? Make sure you post and also RESPOND to each other. 

Congressional Term Limits

Based on the information I gave you in class today, as well as your own personal opinion (or any other information that you find) do you think that there should be term limits for members of congress? Why / why not? Discuss!

ALSO - just a quick note - there WILL be an FRQ tomorrow on interest groups and political parties, and how they each work to impact the political process.