All Flashcards
Delegate vs. Trustee model of representation?
Delegate: Vote based on constituents' wishes. Trustee: Vote based on own judgment.
Judicial Restraint vs. Judicial Activism?
Judicial Restraint: Strict interpretation. Judicial Activism: Protects unenumerated rights.
House of Representatives vs. Senate?
House: 435 members, population-based. Senate: 100 members, 2 per state.
Significance of Shaw v. Reno?
Racial gerrymandering is unconstitutional.
Significance of Marbury v. Madison?
Established judicial review.
Significance of Baker v. Carr?
"One person, one vote"; courts can hear redistricting cases.
Role of the Speaker of the House?
Controls debate, assigns rules, controls Rules Committee.
Role of Senate Majority Leader?
Controls bill debate and committee assignments.
Role of the President Pro Tempore?
Presides over the Senate in VP's absence.
Role of Conference Committee?
Reconciles House and Senate versions of a bill.
What is the role of the bureaucracy?
Implements laws passed by Congress; creates rules.
What is the role of the Supreme Court?
Interprets laws, exercises judicial review.