The policy significance of Congress – impact and effectiveness of laws passed (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Two houses of Congress
Two houses of Congress
House of Representatives and Senate
What are appropriation bills?
What are appropriation bills?
Allocate funding to govt programs and agencies
Congress influence: domestic vs foreign policy
Congress influence: domestic vs foreign policy
Powerful in domestic, more limited in foreign
Executive orders in foreign policy
Executive orders in foreign policy
President directs policy without Congress approval
Executive agreements vs treaties
Executive agreements vs treaties
Made without Senate ratification, unlike treaties
Congress's war power
Congress's war power
Declare war
Committee system purpose
Committee system purpose
Enables specialisation and in-depth policy analysis
What are standing committees?
What are standing committees?
Permanent committees specialising in policy areas
Senate committees role in appointments
Senate committees role in appointments
Begin confirmation process for presidential appointments
Congress enforcement limitation
Congress enforcement limitation
Cannot enforce laws - executive branch responsibility
What is divided government?
What is divided government?
One party controls Congress, another the presidency
Example of significant domestic law
Example of significant domestic law
Affordable Care Act
Congress control: foreign policy funding
Congress control: foreign policy funding
Foreign aid and military funding
Standing committees investigative powers
Standing committees investigative powers
Conduct investigations, hold hearings, call witnesses
Day-to-day intl relations manager
Day-to-day intl relations manager
President