AP NSL Semester Exam Review Unit 4:Institutions Presidency And Congress

It is in charge of determining under what rule other bills will come to the floor. It is one of the most powerful committees.

-Lay and collect taxes
-Regulate commerce
-Declare War
-Raise and support an army
-Make all laws "necessary and proper"

100 members rotating 6 year terms
-Scheduling and rules are agreed on by majority and minority leaders
-Rules Committee is weak
-Debate is Unlimited
-Non related amendments may be introduced
*Approves Nominations + Treaties
*Tries President

435 members serving 2 year terms
-Scheduling and rules are controlled by majority leader
-Rules Committee is powerful
-Debate is limited to one hour
-Non related amendments may not be introduced
*Present bills regarding $
*Impeaches President

Service that senators give their voters such as free trips and other benefits

An attempt to defeat a bill in the senate by talking indefinitely, thus prevent the Senate form taking action to the bill.

-Serve as commander in chief of armed
-Veto
-Grants reprieves and pardons
-convene Congress in special sessions
-receive ambassadors
-appointment of officials
-make treaties (senate)
-appoint ambassadors etc (senate)
-approve legislation (congress)

Presidential power of rejecting legislation from Congress. Override with a 2/3 vote in Congress.
Gives President power to force negotiation in Congress.

Executive Office of President
Advisory to the President on economic matters

Executive Office of President
Helps the President coordinate legislation and budgetary proposals from the executive branch.
Most Powerful

A joint committee appointed to resolve difference in the Senate and house versions of the same bill

A rule used by the Senate to end or limit debate, used to end filibusters.

Agences in the Executive office that report directly to the president and perform staff services but not directly located in the White House itself. Must be approved by the Senate.
-OMB
-CEA

The heads of 15 major executive departments. Does not need senate approval.
-Secretary of State
-Secretary of Defense
-Attorney General

Closest assistance with offices in the White house that do not have to be approved by the Senate.
(Several Different Structures)

-Pyramid Structure-A president's subordinates report to him through a clear chain of command headed by chief of staff
-Circular Structure-Several of President's assistance report directly to him
-Ad Hoc Structure-Several subordinates, cabinet officers, and committees report directly to the president on different matters

Period directly after the election of a president in which the president is not faced with opposition.