1. Identify and explain the organization of the Legislature
Every State has a Bicameral Legislature, except Nebraska for some reason. This means that it has two branches inside of it. The House is presided by the Speaker of the house who is 2nd in line for the presidency. Leadership in the Legislature refers to the majority and minority leaders, whips, and assistant whips. In the House of Representatives, we also have a form of majority and minority leaders, whips, and assistant whips such as that in the Senate.
2. Identify and provide an example of the powers of the Legislature, both formal and informal.
A Legislature is much like Congress in that it considers and discusses matters and problems brought up to them by their members--leading to lobbying in order to put into place or defeat policies and agendas (in order to influence other legislative actions). They have their own form ofChecks and Balances, allowing for a certain amount of power. They approve matters at the State level such as budgets or operations, and also have the power to amend certain unfavorable constitutional laws.
3. Identify and explain how Congress shares powers with the Executive, Judiciary, and bureaucracy.
Both the Legislature and the Executive can suggest or bring up legislation. However, one of the most disputed mode of power is interstate commerce. The Legislature is supposed to be able to determine emigration policy, but we see more recently that the Executive power is increasing into this area. Both the Legislative and Judiciary bring about laws and enforce them, using Checks and Balances to insure the Executive follows.
4. Discuss the implications of Congress sharing powers with each of the following: Executive, Judiciary, and bureaucracy.
Sharing Powers shows how State Legislatures are Considering More than 200 Bills to Block Federal Power. Legislatures are meant to bring about the laws that the people want while the exec puts them into place and is enforced by the Judiciary. However, congress can override a veto with 3/4 vote in both houses. They often clash and as the nation sees recently, congress cannot seem to pull it together, leading to the shutdown of some federally funded aspects of our nation.
5. Discuss the functions that Congress performs.
The Senate ratifies treaties that may be made and approves Presidential appointments. The House is more focused on bills and such to be brought about in order to help improve congressional districts and the nation as a whole. Both are considered equal in the constitution though they both have powers unique to only one of them. They are meant to represent the interests of the people and insure that the Executive does the same.
6. Identify how the power of the Congress has/may evolve gradually.
Party majority is changing--not often--but does occur on some occasions. Republicans have gained control of both houses of government and have a large influence in State legislatures as shown in the graph above. However, there are some times when there is a large influx in party power.
7. Identify how the power of the Congress has/may changes dramatically as a result of crisis.
In the event of a crisis the president is allowed to go over the head of congress and enact laws, policies, and or acts of war to respond immediately to a national threat without any delay of approval.
8. Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and political parties.
The president does favors and works in favor of his political party which put him up to the nomination for running for president. He endorses nominees of other offices in his party with his publication and support and works to keep his party in power and shed a positive light on all the people below him and they're decisions.
9. Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and interest groups.
The president works with interest groups to further himself in the favor of the public. By siding with an interest group which has a large supporter base the president maintains the support of the people. For instance, in the quote above Obama supports the pro-choice clause and therefore gains the support of many women across America and widens his support base for him and his party.
10. Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and media.
The president must maintain a good light to his people and one way to do so is through the many sources of media. Our president currently has a Twitter among other social media that keeps him connected to the people of America and shows that he is not secluded and enjoys the same things we do. The positive publicity of his wife also helps his favorability ratings and shows him in a good, whole family, light. dominating the media with good publicity is the key to any good presidency.
11. Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and state and local governments.
The state governments each have their own constitution which is generally more elaborate than the national constitution and upholds the laws stated there in their own and the original. The Executive government overseas that everything is going swimmingly and allows the state government to have basically their own separate law system as long as it falls under the generalization of democracy in the United States Constitution.
Every State has a Bicameral Legislature, except Nebraska for some reason. This means that it has two branches inside of it. The House is presided by the Speaker of the house who is 2nd in line for the presidency. Leadership in the Legislature refers to the majority and minority leaders, whips, and assistant whips. In the House of Representatives, we also have a form of majority and minority leaders, whips, and assistant whips such as that in the Senate.
2. Identify and provide an example of the powers of the Legislature, both formal and informal.
A Legislature is much like Congress in that it considers and discusses matters and problems brought up to them by their members--leading to lobbying in order to put into place or defeat policies and agendas (in order to influence other legislative actions). They have their own form ofChecks and Balances, allowing for a certain amount of power. They approve matters at the State level such as budgets or operations, and also have the power to amend certain unfavorable constitutional laws.
3. Identify and explain how Congress shares powers with the Executive, Judiciary, and bureaucracy.
Both the Legislature and the Executive can suggest or bring up legislation. However, one of the most disputed mode of power is interstate commerce. The Legislature is supposed to be able to determine emigration policy, but we see more recently that the Executive power is increasing into this area. Both the Legislative and Judiciary bring about laws and enforce them, using Checks and Balances to insure the Executive follows.
4. Discuss the implications of Congress sharing powers with each of the following: Executive, Judiciary, and bureaucracy.
Sharing Powers shows how State Legislatures are Considering More than 200 Bills to Block Federal Power. Legislatures are meant to bring about the laws that the people want while the exec puts them into place and is enforced by the Judiciary. However, congress can override a veto with 3/4 vote in both houses. They often clash and as the nation sees recently, congress cannot seem to pull it together, leading to the shutdown of some federally funded aspects of our nation.
5. Discuss the functions that Congress performs.
The Senate ratifies treaties that may be made and approves Presidential appointments. The House is more focused on bills and such to be brought about in order to help improve congressional districts and the nation as a whole. Both are considered equal in the constitution though they both have powers unique to only one of them. They are meant to represent the interests of the people and insure that the Executive does the same.
6. Identify how the power of the Congress has/may evolve gradually.
Party majority is changing--not often--but does occur on some occasions. Republicans have gained control of both houses of government and have a large influence in State legislatures as shown in the graph above. However, there are some times when there is a large influx in party power.
7. Identify how the power of the Congress has/may changes dramatically as a result of crisis.
In the event of a crisis the president is allowed to go over the head of congress and enact laws, policies, and or acts of war to respond immediately to a national threat without any delay of approval.
8. Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and political parties.
The president does favors and works in favor of his political party which put him up to the nomination for running for president. He endorses nominees of other offices in his party with his publication and support and works to keep his party in power and shed a positive light on all the people below him and they're decisions.
9. Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and interest groups.
The president works with interest groups to further himself in the favor of the public. By siding with an interest group which has a large supporter base the president maintains the support of the people. For instance, in the quote above Obama supports the pro-choice clause and therefore gains the support of many women across America and widens his support base for him and his party.
10. Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and media.
The president must maintain a good light to his people and one way to do so is through the many sources of media. Our president currently has a Twitter among other social media that keeps him connected to the people of America and shows that he is not secluded and enjoys the same things we do. The positive publicity of his wife also helps his favorability ratings and shows him in a good, whole family, light. dominating the media with good publicity is the key to any good presidency.
11. Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and state and local governments.
The state governments each have their own constitution which is generally more elaborate than the national constitution and upholds the laws stated there in their own and the original. The Executive government overseas that everything is going swimmingly and allows the state government to have basically their own separate law system as long as it falls under the generalization of democracy in the United States Constitution.