Political Science Questions

The administrative objective of a merit-based bureaucracy. Such a bureaucracy should be "competent" in the sense that its employees are hired and retained on the basis of their expertise and "neutral" in the sense that it operates by objective standards rather than partisan ones.

the thesis by Wildavsky that there are two distinct presidencies, one for foreign and one for domestic policy, and that presidents are more successful in foreign than domestic policy

Most of the work of Congress is done in these committees

Practice where political leaders reward their supporters with government appointments, jobs, and benefits

The federal bureaucracy consists of the departments, agencies, and offices within ___ branch that perform the functions of government

privilege the president claims for withholding info from congressional, judicial, or public scrutiny (Implied - Not Constitutional)

Committee in a legislative body that includes members from both houses/chambers of the legislature (addresses specific issues that require cooperation between both houses)

the house was created for the direct link that it provided to the people with interests attuned to public opinion. Thus the shorter term lengths to reflect societal change that occurs with shifts in population.

Charge clients for services, but receive federal funding to defray operating expenses. Directors appointed by president, need Senate approval.

Created when Congress recognizes a need for regulation of a particular activity. Develop law-like regulations. (Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC))

When one party controls the Presidency, and another party controls the House, The Senate or both

Mechanism that allows the Senate to limit further debate and proceed to a final vote on a bill (can end a filibuster)

(AKA Elastic Clause)(Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of US Constitution)Grants Congress authority to pass laws necessary but not explicitly stated in the Constitution

is based on a statewide level thus representing heterogeneity of state populations. The Framers intention was to create a body of statesmen that based their decisions on wisdom and deliberation with their interests attuned to the interests of those with property rather then population.

the check that congress has over the other branches that allows them to remove officers of the United States for various different abuses of powers. THIS DOES NOT MEAN REMOVAL FROM OFFICE.

A tactic used by senators to block a bill by holding the floor and speaking to extend debate and prevent a vote

The process for selecting delegates to the national party conventions characterized by neighborhood and area-wide meetings of party supporters and activists.

Which model of representation (trustee or delegate) holds that a legislator should consider the will of the people but ultimately do what they think is best for the nation in the long term?

Created for a specific time period and purpose

The process of allocating seats in a legislative body among various geographic constituencies or political entities