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critical clauses in the US constitution for the expansion of federal power
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Section 1
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critical clauses in the US constitution for the expansion of federal power
Article 1 Section 8 Commerce Clause Necessary and Proper Clause
civil liberties protections
protections against government actions. For example, the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights guarantees citizens the right to practice whatever religion they please. Government, then, cannot interfere in an individual's freedom of worship.
the bureaucracy in the constitution
the constitution designated the president as the person responsible for implementing and administering its decisions.
agency loss
discrepancy between what principals would ideally like their agents to do and how these agents actually behave
Fourth Amendment
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Connecticut Compromise
compromise of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan Congress composed of two houses: lower (House) and upper (Senate)
transparency / democratic
is the public involved in the process?
members of congress
House of Representatives and Senate
coordination problems
members of a group must decide individually what they want, what they are prepared to contribute to the collective enterprise, and how coordinate their efforts with those of others
president's structural advantages
he acts alone he acts first
politics
process that requires bargaining and compromise to reach agreements for collective action
Necessary and Proper Clause
Congress can make whatever laws are necessary and proper to provide the means to carry out its enumerated powers
expansion of federal bureaucracy
1. to handle and consolidate large-scale administrative tasks 2. exploit expertise 3. pure politics 4. make stable policy 5. deal with crisis demanding swift, coordination action 6. provide clientele groups information and services
Supreme Court in the Constitution
Article III, which begins: "The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish.
What was the operative concept at the Constitutional Convention?
Connecticut Compromise Compromise on slavery
special / joint committees
appointed to consider a special issue or serve a special function that disbands once it has completed its duties / members of House and Congress
collective action
action taken together by a group of people whose goal is to enhance their status and achieve a common objective.
why has policy nationalized?
realities of collective action (solving public problems) purely political consideration (opportunities for political advantage)
prisoner's dilemma
individuals support collective action undertaking but find that they are better off pursuing an activity that rewards them individually despite undermining the collective action
efficiency
are resources spent wisely?
Senate relationship with districts
only two senators for each state represent the state
Fourteenth Amendment
A constitutional amendment giving full rights of citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the United States, except for American Indians equal protection of rights
Senate
seats allocated equally 6 year terms 30 years old citizen for 9 years must reside in the state
gerrymandering
the drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a party, group, or incumbent
executive orders
a directive issued by the president of the United States that manages operations of the federal government
House of Representatives relationship with districts
the House can manipulate the states by drawing out district lines in favor of their election one representative for each district represent the district
civil liberties
protections from government power freedoms to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair legal treatment
committees in congress
standing committee subcommittees special/joint committees
principals (principal agent relationship)
those who possess decision making authority mat delegate their authority to agents who then exercise it on the behalf of the principals
civil rights protections
protections by government power equality in social and political interactions
effectiveness
is a program having an effect?
three eras of public administration
1. nation vs state authority 2. government regulation of the economy 3. civil rights and liberties
compromise on slavery
guaranteed the south: unrestricted right to continue importing slaves the return of runaway slaves residing in northern states
civil rights
the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
three values of public administration
efficiency effectiveness transparency/democratic
power dynamic between modern congress and president
Th President can veto Congressional action Congress has to approve of the president's budgeting Congress can decide whether to delegate a little or a lot of authority of rulemaking to the president Congress oversees executive agencies
Powers of the president
Commander and Chief Head of State Chief Executive/ Administrator Legislator
aims of the Civil Service Reform
honesty and efficiency from government establish rational, routine procedures for conducting work create smooth function of bureaucracy
standing committee
a group of legislators given permanent jurisdiction over a particular issue area or type of policy
solutions of the tragedy of the commons
regulation and privatization
Commerce Clause
Grants Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the several states, and with Indian tribes
presidential constituencies (electees)
the people
the tragedy of the commons
situation in which people acting individually and in their own interest use up commonly available but limited resources, creating disaster for the entire community
weakness of the judiciary
-Constitutional limitations -internal, organizational weakness of the judiciary -various and subtle ways that congress and the president can redirect judicial doctrine
purpose of the Bill of Rights
designed to limit the capacity of national majorities impose conformity costs on those individuals and minorities whose views differ from those of the majority
subcommittees
A group within a standing committee that specializes in a subcategory of the standing committee's responsibility. (Ex. House Committee on Foreign Affairs has subcommittees on Asia, Europe, Africa, etc.)
reasons for the emergence of the modern presidency
nationalization of policy Take Care Clause and statutory give-aways from Congress divided government
House of Representatives
seats allocated by population 2 year terms closer to people 25 years old citizen for 7 years must reside in the state and not the district
technology
police use this to conduct warrantless searches which brought up Fourth Amendment rights
principal-agent relationship
The relationship between a principal and his or her agent. occurs when individuals or groups authorize someone to make and implement decisions for them
Section 2
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