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University of Georgia

Course Code: 1101

Course Name: Introduction to American Government

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University of Georgia

Course Code: 1101

Course Name: Introduction to American Government

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH AND THE FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY Fun Quiz! • What is the federal bureaucracy? • Who is a federal bureaucrat? • Do you think you like the federal bureaucracy? Definitions “In short: the American public likes the idea of cutting feder

University of Georgia

Course Code: 1101

Course Name: Introduction to American Government

+ U.S. Congress + Deﬁnitions  Bicameral legislature  Apportionment  Redistricting + Congress Organized - terms  A new Congress seated every 2 years  All Representatives  1/3 of Senators  Representatives serve 2 year terms  Senators serve 6

University of Georgia

Course Code: 1101

Course Name: Introduction to American Government

The Presidency Deﬁnions • Cabinet • Execuve agreement • Veto power • Pardon • Execuve order Presidenal qualiﬁcaons • From Arcle 2, Secon 1 of US Constuon • No person except a natural born cizen, or a cizen of the United States, at the me

University of Georgia

Course Code: 1101

Course Name: Introduction to American Government