Unit 4 Mastery Project
1. Identify and explain the organization of the Legislature
Our Legislature is bicameral which means it is divided into two chambers. This is done to weaken it's power because it is the strongest branch. It consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The house is made up of 435 members and has the authority to initiate revenue bills, impeach federal officials, and elect the president in the case of an electoral college tie. The senate is made up of 100 members and they can confirm the presidents appointments, ratify treaties, and try impeachment cases for federal officials.
2. Identify and provide an example of the powers of the Legislature, both formal and informal.
Formal: Legislature can declare war as they did to Japan in World War 2
Informal: things they do with the "necessary and proper" clause, ex: when they attempted to create a national bank debated by McCulloch vs. Maryland.
3. Identify and explain how Congress shares powers with the Executive, Judiciary, and bureaucracy.
Congress works together with the other branches by keeping them in check. With Judiciary they have to confirm the officials appointed by them and can also deem laws unconstitutional. With the executive branch congress can override their vetoes and has to agree with things such as passing legislation and declaring war.
4. Discuss the implications of Congress sharing powers with each of the following: Executive, Judiciary, and bureaucracy.
The Congress has to approve the judges of the judiciary branch to prevent corruption. They have to also approve of presidents high officials to also prevent corruption. Congress also uses their oversight power so that one branch can not make a judgement in their own favor rather than for the public. And with the bureaucracy Congress has to make sure they are making just rules and that they follow these rules so its fair for everybody.
5. Discuss the functions that Congress performs.
Congress is the branch that focuses on lawmaking. They make and revise all the laws and revise the constitution by adding amendments to it. They also check over the other branches by using their oversight ability. They represent the United State citizens, help their constituents and educate the public.
6. Identify how the power of the Congress has/may evolve gradually.
The power of Congress has changed gradually because of increasing technology and also because they may acquire powers through the elastic clause which gives them powers they don't necessarily have. The elastic clause can also change their powers in the future.
7. Identify how the power of the Congress has/may changes dramatically as a result of crisis.
The power of Congress is dramatically reduced in times of crisis because decisions need to be made quick and having things go through congress would take to much time. In times of crisis the executive branch has power over congress and can make decisions without them in order to get results quickly.
8. Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and political parties.
Congress is made up of both Democrats and Republicans which makes it hard to get both sides to agree and get a bill passed. The president usually chooses Congress people based off their political party so that they will agree with him and get more of his bills passed.
9. Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and interest groups.
Interest groups help Congress because the Congress people can improve their image based off which interest groups they are with and what bills of theirs they sign. This in turn can help them get reelected which is what they are really focused on.
10. Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and media.
Congress can use the media to expand voter support and publicity on bills that they like. Any congress member can use media to show their support of a bill in order to get the eye of the public. This also helps the people because the media will keep the public informed with what bills Congress is passing and what Congress is debating about.
11. Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and state and local governments.
Congress is influenced by state governments which have high representation and a similar political policy and local governments want to represent their district and constituents.
4. Discuss the implications of Congress sharing powers with each of the following: Executive, Judiciary, and bureaucracy.
5. Discuss the functions that Congress performs.
Congress is the branch that focuses on lawmaking. They make and revise all the laws and revise the constitution by adding amendments to it. They also check over the other branches by using their oversight ability. They represent the United State citizens, help their constituents and educate the public.
6. Identify how the power of the Congress has/may evolve gradually.
7. Identify how the power of the Congress has/may changes dramatically as a result of crisis.
The power of Congress is dramatically reduced in times of crisis because decisions need to be made quick and having things go through congress would take to much time. In times of crisis the executive branch has power over congress and can make decisions without them in order to get results quickly.
8. Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and political parties.
Congress is made up of both Democrats and Republicans which makes it hard to get both sides to agree and get a bill passed. The president usually chooses Congress people based off their political party so that they will agree with him and get more of his bills passed.
9. Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and interest groups.
Interest groups help Congress because the Congress people can improve their image based off which interest groups they are with and what bills of theirs they sign. This in turn can help them get reelected which is what they are really focused on.
10. Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and media.
Congress can use the media to expand voter support and publicity on bills that they like. Any congress member can use media to show their support of a bill in order to get the eye of the public. This also helps the people because the media will keep the public informed with what bills Congress is passing and what Congress is debating about.
11. Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and state and local governments.
Congress is influenced by state governments which have high representation and a similar political policy and local governments want to represent their district and constituents.
Our Legislature is bicameral which means it is divided into two chambers. This is done to weaken it's power because it is the strongest branch. It consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The house is made up of 435 members and has the authority to initiate revenue bills, impeach federal officials, and elect the president in the case of an electoral college tie. The senate is made up of 100 members and they can confirm the presidents appointments, ratify treaties, and try impeachment cases for federal officials.
2. Identify and provide an example of the powers of the Legislature, both formal and informal.
Formal: Legislature can declare war as they did to Japan in World War 2
Informal: things they do with the "necessary and proper" clause, ex: when they attempted to create a national bank debated by McCulloch vs. Maryland.
3. Identify and explain how Congress shares powers with the Executive, Judiciary, and bureaucracy.
Congress works together with the other branches by keeping them in check. With Judiciary they have to confirm the officials appointed by them and can also deem laws unconstitutional. With the executive branch congress can override their vetoes and has to agree with things such as passing legislation and declaring war.
4. Discuss the implications of Congress sharing powers with each of the following: Executive, Judiciary, and bureaucracy.
The Congress has to approve the judges of the judiciary branch to prevent corruption. They have to also approve of presidents high officials to also prevent corruption. Congress also uses their oversight power so that one branch can not make a judgement in their own favor rather than for the public. And with the bureaucracy Congress has to make sure they are making just rules and that they follow these rules so its fair for everybody.
5. Discuss the functions that Congress performs.
Congress is the branch that focuses on lawmaking. They make and revise all the laws and revise the constitution by adding amendments to it. They also check over the other branches by using their oversight ability. They represent the United State citizens, help their constituents and educate the public.
6. Identify how the power of the Congress has/may evolve gradually.
The power of Congress has changed gradually because of increasing technology and also because they may acquire powers through the elastic clause which gives them powers they don't necessarily have. The elastic clause can also change their powers in the future.
7. Identify how the power of the Congress has/may changes dramatically as a result of crisis.
The power of Congress is dramatically reduced in times of crisis because decisions need to be made quick and having things go through congress would take to much time. In times of crisis the executive branch has power over congress and can make decisions without them in order to get results quickly.
8. Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and political parties.
Congress is made up of both Democrats and Republicans which makes it hard to get both sides to agree and get a bill passed. The president usually chooses Congress people based off their political party so that they will agree with him and get more of his bills passed.
9. Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and interest groups.
Interest groups help Congress because the Congress people can improve their image based off which interest groups they are with and what bills of theirs they sign. This in turn can help them get reelected which is what they are really focused on.
10. Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and media.
Congress can use the media to expand voter support and publicity on bills that they like. Any congress member can use media to show their support of a bill in order to get the eye of the public. This also helps the people because the media will keep the public informed with what bills Congress is passing and what Congress is debating about.
11. Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and state and local governments.
Congress is influenced by state governments which have high representation and a similar political policy and local governments want to represent their district and constituents.
4. Discuss the implications of Congress sharing powers with each of the following: Executive, Judiciary, and bureaucracy.
5. Discuss the functions that Congress performs.
Congress is the branch that focuses on lawmaking. They make and revise all the laws and revise the constitution by adding amendments to it. They also check over the other branches by using their oversight ability. They represent the United State citizens, help their constituents and educate the public.
6. Identify how the power of the Congress has/may evolve gradually.
7. Identify how the power of the Congress has/may changes dramatically as a result of crisis.
The power of Congress is dramatically reduced in times of crisis because decisions need to be made quick and having things go through congress would take to much time. In times of crisis the executive branch has power over congress and can make decisions without them in order to get results quickly.
8. Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and political parties.
Congress is made up of both Democrats and Republicans which makes it hard to get both sides to agree and get a bill passed. The president usually chooses Congress people based off their political party so that they will agree with him and get more of his bills passed.
9. Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and interest groups.
Interest groups help Congress because the Congress people can improve their image based off which interest groups they are with and what bills of theirs they sign. This in turn can help them get reelected which is what they are really focused on.
10. Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and media.
Congress can use the media to expand voter support and publicity on bills that they like. Any congress member can use media to show their support of a bill in order to get the eye of the public. This also helps the people because the media will keep the public informed with what bills Congress is passing and what Congress is debating about.
11. Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and state and local governments.
Congress is influenced by state governments which have high representation and a similar political policy and local governments want to represent their district and constituents.