Review Exam 2

POLS Y103- Bartky

1.  Why is "pork barrel" politics, logrolling, or vote trading so pervasive in the Congress? In this essay you should demonstrate your knowledge of the various components of, and influences on, the legislative process.

2.  Why do so many Americans dislike Congress and approve of their own representatives? Be sure to demonstrate your knowledge of the congresspersons’ roles in both lawmaking and representation.

3.  Why is it difficult for modern presidents to provide good leadership? Consider both the sources of executive strength and the limits on executive leadership. For example, you may discuss constitutional powers, the media, divided government, bureaucracy, etc.

4. Why may it be said that bureaucracy is both  necessary and a threat to modern democracy?

Pork Barrel

Representation

Incumbency

Congressional Districts

Filibuster

Congressional Oversight

Committees in congress

Congressional powers

Party leadership in Congress

Recent Republican reforms of Congress

The budget process

How a bill becomes a law

Constitutional powers of the executive

OMB

Veto power

Welfare state

Civil service

Spoils system

6 characteristics of bureaucratic organization

              Types of bureaucracy (client‑centered, public order, regulatory, redistribution)

Public opinion toward the president & bureaucracy

The founders view of the executive

Executive Powers

New Deal and the Presidency

Presidential Government

Evolution of the presidency

Executive checks on congress

Congressional checks on the executive

Political power of the bureaucracy

Executive‑legislative relations

Traditional and modern government

Executive Office of the President

Administrative State

White house staff

Organization of the Executive Branch

Deregulation, Devolution and Privitization

President Reagan's priorities

Presidents Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton, Bush