Congress, the Supreme Court and the Constitution. (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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3 branches in separation of powers
3 branches in separation of powers
Executive, legislative, and judicial
Unified government
Unified government
President's party controls both houses of Congress
Divided government
Divided government
President's party doesn't control both houses
Judicial review
Judicial review
Supreme Court can invalidate unconstitutional actions
Trump's DACA termination ruling
Trump's DACA termination ruling
Blocked - ruled arbitrary and capricious
Which branch has ultimate legislative power
Which branch has ultimate legislative power
Congress
Impeachment grounds phrase
Impeachment grounds phrase
High crimes and misdemeanours
Trump impeachment count
Trump impeachment count
Impeached twice, acquitted both times
Senate conviction majority needed
Senate conviction majority needed
Two-thirds majority
Public approval ratings effect on President
Public approval ratings effect on President
Influences their ability to lead and push agenda
Presidential honeymoon period timing
Presidential honeymoon period timing
First 100 days
Lame duck period
Lame duck period
Near term's end when influence diminishes
Biden's early major legislative success
Biden's early major legislative success
American Rescue Plan
Obama lame duck foreign policy action
Obama lame duck foreign policy action
Normalising relations with Cuba
Divided government often leads to
Divided government often leads to
Gridlock