POSI - Political Science POSI 2320 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Political Action Committee, Joint Committee, Franking
18 Jul 2017
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# per state: (1789) 1 per 30,000 (2015) 1 per 630,000. Senate tends to be a more deliberative body b/c: Empower party leaders to influence the agenda & manage legislation. Members supported by committee staff and 3 agencies. Representation: represent interest of constituents in its deliberation. Oversight: ensure executive agencies faithfully carry out its duties. Article 1 section 8: expressed powers of congress. Taxation, spending, raising army and navy, declare war, regulate commerce, coin money, make necessary and proper laws, special powers: advise and consent (senate only) Advantage: earned (pork-barrel) and unearned media (franking privilege) Advantages: fundraising, protection (gerrymandering), few open seat elections . Congress tends to spread benefit of law across many districts through pork-barrel projects. Diplomatic: receive ambassadors, recognize foreign governments, negotiate treaties, and executive agreements. Asserted by washington, clarified in u. s vs. nixon. 1832-1900: national nominating convention- delegates selected by party officials. 1904-1968: state primaries/caucuses- party leaders have final say on nominee.
