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Basic ReviewBasic ReviewAP Government & PoliticsAP Government & Politics
Constitutional Constitutional UnderpinningsUnderpinnings
Four Basic PrinciplesFour Basic Principles BicameralismBicameralism State to State RelationsState to State Relations Amending ProcessAmending Process Supremacy ClauseSupremacy Clause
Legislative BranchLegislative Branch Organizational StructureOrganizational Structure
Political Parties & LeadershipPolitical Parties & Leadership Committee SystemsCommittee Systems
Basic Responsibilities of the HouseBasic Responsibilities of the House
Basic Responsibilities of the SenateBasic Responsibilities of the Senate
Main PointsMain Points
House – 2 yearsHouse – 2 years ReapportionmentReapportionment RedistrictingRedistricting ConstituencyConstituency Speaker of the HouseSpeaker of the House Exclusive CommitteesExclusive Committees ImpeachmentImpeachment Midterms ElectionsMidterms Elections Domestic FocusDomestic Focus
Senate – 6 years Senate – 6 years Equal Equal
RepresentationRepresentation Broader Broader
constituencyconstituency Majority LeaderMajority Leader Tries ImpeachmentTries Impeachment Advice & ConsentAdvice & Consent Midterm ElectionsMidterm Elections Foreign PolicyForeign Policy
CongressCongress
“…“…enumerated, implied, and enumerated, implied, and commerce powers…”commerce powers…”
All laws must pass both housesAll laws must pass both houses Power to override vetoPower to override veto Must pass a budget each yearMust pass a budget each year Propose Constitutional AmendmentsPropose Constitutional Amendments “…“…elections are the best term limits…”elections are the best term limits…”
The PresidentThe President
Formal PowersFormal Powers Commander-in-chiefCommander-in-chief Executes the LawExecutes the Law Veto PowerVeto Power Appointment PowerAppointment Power Pardoning PowerPardoning Power Foreign PolicyForeign Policy Policy InitiatorPolicy Initiator State of the UnionState of the Union
Informal PowerInformal Power Head of PartyHead of Party Head of StateHead of State Inherent PowersInherent Powers Executive PrivilegeExecutive Privilege
Constitutional AmendmentsConstitutional Amendments
Twelfth Amendment - Two BallotsTwelfth Amendment - Two Ballots Twentieth Amendment – Lame DuckTwentieth Amendment – Lame Duck Twenty-second – term limits – 10 Twenty-second – term limits – 10
yearsyears Twenty-third Amendment – Three Twenty-third Amendment – Three
from DCfrom DC Twenty-fifth Amendment - SuccessionTwenty-fifth Amendment - Succession
Election of the President
Caucuses and Primaries – Delegates National Convention – Nomination National Convention – Running Mate National Convention – Party Platform Campaign General Election Electoral College
Electoral College
Number of Senators & Representatives Three from “D.C.” States control selection of electors Each party has own slate of electors Voters vote for electors Electors vote for the President Based on Popular vote – winner-take-all
Electoral College - continued
Electors vote in December Votes counted in January Candidate must have 270 votes In a tie – House elects President In a tie – Senate elects Vice-president
Executive Branch
The Cabinet Independent Agencies
– Executive – “cabinet like”– Regulatory – “protects consumers”– Corporations – “Post Office and TVA
Nominated by President Confirmed by the Senate Implementation of Policy
Vice-President
No Constitutional “executive” powers First in Line for Presidency Twenty-fifth Amendment Balance the Ticket Can be a “Dead End” Job Power delegated by the President
Executive Office
Office of the Vice-President Office of the First Lady Office of Management & Budget National Security Council National Security Agency Council of Economic Advisors White House Staff
Judicial Branch“…the least dangerous branch…”
One supreme Court Congressional/legislative courts Judiciary Act 1789 No qualifications for judges Appointment for life – “politically insulated” Original & Appellate Jurisdiction Impeachment & conviction
Judicial System
District Trial Courts Courts of Appeals State Court of Last Resort Control of Docket – Solicitor General Writ of Certiorari Rule of Four Oral Arguments & Opinions
Judicial Power and National Power“…basic Landmark Decisions…”
Judicial Review – Marbury v. Madison Implied Powers – McCulloch v. Maryland Commerce Power – Gibbons v. Odgen
FederalismFederalism“implied not explicit”“implied not explicit”
• Division of Power• State Powers & National Powers• “areas of responsibility”• Reserved powers vs. Implied Powers• Dual or Traditional – “layer-cake”• Cooperative – “marble-cake”
Fiscal FederalismFiscal Federalism• New Deal & Cooperative Federalism• Great Society & Creative Federalism• Conservative View – New Federalism• Devolution • State Budgets• Dollars v. Control
A Few Simple Points
Certain theories can be applied throughout the Course. These theories along with understanding of basic concepts are extremely important…
Concepts & Theories
Demographics Political Socialization Socio-Economic Status Mandatory v. Discretionary Spending Platforms to Policy Policy, Agencies and Budgeting
Demographics
Categorizing the Population Just a Few
Gender Age Race Region Religion
Political SocializationValues to Principles to Participation
Creating a “philosophical” basis Just a Few:
Family Education Peers Demographic Characteristics
Socio-Economic Status (SES) “…where you fit on the table…”
Education (most important) Income Demographic characteristics
“higher” on the table…more participation
“lower” on the table…less participation
Mandatory vs. Discretionary
Entitlements – must be paid by law to individuals meeting eligibility
More Mandatory – less Discretionary
“….who gets what…who gets cut…”
Platforms to Policy
Constituency Service Must make promises to get elected… Once elected must create policy Policy is basis of elections District Policy State Policy National Policy
Policy and Budgeting
If policy is passed….what is the cost? “…where is the funding…”? If new policy….need a new agency If a new agency… “,,,where is the funding…? No funding, no policy… Cut programs….raise taxes
Linkage Mechanisms“…where you find the politics…”
“…linking demands to the decision makers….Interest groups, political parties,
campaigns, elections, and the media…”
Interest Groups
Specific Focus Disturbance Theory Educate and Influence Support Candidates Fund Candidates Lobby Scrutiny
Political Parties
Broad Focus Select and Run Candidates Create Philosophical attachment Gain control of Government Organizes Congress
Campaigns – Pulls Concepts Together
Political Parties – focus of campaign Interest Groups – supports campaign Media – information source Funding – “the life blood” Elections – the “end result”
Elections
Politics is a game….”you are either on offense…or you are on defense…”
Elections tells who won the game…
The Media…
“….all you know about politics is what you see, hear, or read….”
“…who does it, when did they do it, and how does the public perceive it…?
“…socialization filters the media….”
Civil Liberties & Civil RightsCivil Liberties & Civil Rights
Civil Liberties, especially civil rights, Civil Liberties, especially civil rights, is a perfect way to understand policy is a perfect way to understand policy demand, creation, and demand, creation, and implementation.implementation.
Civil Liberties – Civil Liberties – The Bill of RightsThe Bill of Rights
Freedoms of …..freedoms from…Freedoms of …..freedoms from… Protection against National Protection against National
GovernmentGovernment Protection of ideas and expressionProtection of ideas and expression Protection from arbitrary police Protection from arbitrary police
actionaction
Important ConceptsImportant ConceptsFirst AmendmentFirst Amendment
Establishment ClauseEstablishment Clause Free Exercise ClauseFree Exercise Clause Clear and Present DangerClear and Present Danger Fighting WordsFighting Words Freedom of AssociationFreedom of Association
Important ConceptsImportant ConceptsDue Process AmendmentsDue Process Amendments
Exclusionary RuleExclusionary Rule Miranda RightsMiranda Rights Right to AttorneyRight to Attorney Right to WitnessesRight to Witnesses Trial by Jury – criminal & civilTrial by Jury – criminal & civil No tortureNo torture
Civil Rights –Civil Rights –“… the right to enjoy your liberties…”“… the right to enjoy your liberties…”
The Fourteenth AmendmentThe Fourteenth Amendment
“…“…no state shall make or enforce any no state shall make or enforce any law that shall abridge the privileges law that shall abridge the privileges and immunities….nor deny due and immunities….nor deny due process of law…nor deny equal process of law…nor deny equal protection of the law…”protection of the law…”
The Incorporation DoctrineThe Incorporation Doctrine
Important ConceptsImportant Concepts
Separate but equalSeparate but equal Affirmative ActionAffirmative Action De JureDe Jure De factoDe facto Race and GenderRace and Gender Suspect Classification & Strict Suspect Classification & Strict
ScrutinyScrutiny
Final Thoughts
• “…by no means is this an exhaustive study guide, this is a starting point…a Basic Review…add your notes, activities, readings, etc….”