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| 4 theories for the origin of government | force theory, evolution theory, divine right, social contract theory |
| parliamentary gov. | legislature has control over chief executive |
| presidential gov | legislature and chief executive are separate entities |
| key english documents influencing development of american government | magna carta, petition of right, english bill of rights |
| sovereign | having supreme power within your territory |
| public policy | things the government decides to do |
| unitary gov. | powers of government belonging to one central agency |
| confederation | an alliance of independent states |
| albany plan of union | ben franklins plan for congress |
| popular sovereignty | the gov can only exist with the consent of the people |
| articles of confederation | an agreement between independent states |
| new jersey plan | a plan for a house with a set # of memebers similar to the senate |
| strengths of federalism | it allows local actions in matters of local ocnern and national action in matters of wider concern, it allows and encourages local choice in many matters, it provides for the strength that comes from the union |
| inherent powers | powers reserved to the natl. government |
| cooperative federalism | various levels of gov are seen as related parts of a single gov system characterized by cooperation and sharing |
| block grant | categorical grants wer "grouped" together allowing states to have more conrol over how money was spent |
| general revenue sharing | was designed to give states money with "a few strings attached" dromped in 1980 |
| unfunded mandates | an order that the national government gives to the states without funding it |
| 7 major roles of prez | chief of state- cermeoneal head of us, chief executive- executive power of us, chief administrator-head of all depts. of exec. branch, commander in chief- head of armed forces, chief legislator- shapes congressional agenda, has veto power, chief of party-head of party he represents, chief diplomat-main architect of foreign policy |
| 9 actions of prez | issues executive orders, removes federal officials, makes treaties, plays a major role in military, recognizes foreign affairs, may deploy troops in undeclared war, can exercise wartime powers, power to recommend legilation, exercise power of veto |
| 7 white house staff positions | chief of staff, director of communications, domestic policy advisor, national security advisor, press secretary, legal counsel, other advisors |
| 14 cabinet members | secretary of state, treasury, defense, interior, agriculture, commerce, labor, heath and human services, housing and urban development, transportation, energy, education, veteran affairs, and Attorney general |
| 3 elements of bureaucracy | hierarchial authority, job specialization, formal rules |
| department | agencies of cabinet rank |
| agency | any gov. body |
| commission | identifies agencies with regulation business |
| corporation | titles most often given to agencies headyed by a board and a manager |
| independent executive agency | set up like cabinet departments, headed by 1 person, majority of independent agencies are this type |
| independent regulatory commissions | beyone prez control, headed by board or commission w. 5-7 members- anything ending in commission (ICC) |
| gov corporations | function like business corporations |
| House member qualifications | 25 years old, us citizen 7 yrs |
| house of reps | one major committee assignment, policy specialists, strong urles commmittee, debate limited to 1 hour, schedule controlled by majroity party, average 17 staff members each |
| senate qualifications | 30 years old, citizen 9 yrs |
| senate | 2 or more committee assignments, policy generalists, weak rules committee, no debate limit, generally agreed upon schedule, average 40 staff members |
| sources of money | individuals-$1000 per year and up to $20,000 to a political party, politcal action committees- $5,000 per candidate per eltion, no limits on support, no limit of publicizing PAC views, political parties-$5,000 per candidate per election, candidates-unlimited |
