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5 steps of a Bill
- 1. Bill must be Submitted- only members of congress submit bills
- 2. Goes to the Committees
- 3 Debate
- 4. Conference Committee- reconciling House and Senate Versions of the Bill
- 5. President- signs or veto's
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5 major Powers of the Presidency
- 1. Military - Commander and Chief
- 2. Judicial Component - Pardon
- 3. Diplomatic - Head of State
- 4. Executive - enforce the rules and laws
- 5. Legislative component - Veto
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4 ways to reduce the size of Government
- 1. Termination of Programs
- 2. Devolution- dissolve a function of gov. so the states have to do it3. Privatization
- 4. Reorganize and Efficiency Campaigns
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4 Formal Resources of the President
- 1. Cabinet "inner cabinet"- advisers to the president2. White House Staff
- 3. Executive Office of the White House- OMB - office of management and budget
- 4. The Vice Presidency
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6 points of Bureaucracy
- 1. Division of Labor Based on Functional Specialization
- 2. Well Defined Hierarchy
- 3. A system of rules covering the Rights and Duties of Employment
- 4. System of Procedures for Dealing with Work Situations
- 5. Impersonality of Interpersonal Relationships - job first and relationships at work second6. Promotion and Selection based on Technical Competence
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Marbury v. Madison
- Players - Adams: former President, Jefferson: Current Pres., Madison: sec. of state, John Marshell: Chief Justice, and Marbury
- Judiciary Act 1789 - writ of mandamus: actions taken by court must be enforced
- Marshell declares the Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional
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Iron Triangle
Executive Agencies - give money to - Interest Groups - give money and votes to - Congressional Committees - give money to Executive Agencies
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3 groups that influence Congress
- 1. Individual
- 2. Interest Groups
- 3. District
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Restraint
a conservative approach to the law- difference to legislative action and strict jurisdictional standards
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Activism
select cases based on societal issues- jurisdictional concerns limited
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Organizing Entities of Congress
- 1. Party Leadership
- 2. Standing Committees and Specialization
- 3. Staff System
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Beurocratic Control checks and balances
- Executive - Reorganize
- Budget
- Legislative
- Oversight- Budget
Judicial - Constitutional Review
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