Overview
pick 4 questions and answer in 300 words each question. please cite your sources for each question.
31. Describe the system of checks and balances created by the Framers. Include at least
one example involving each branch.
32. Define and discuss Executive Orders. How are they used? What are their strengths
and weaknesses? Include examples.
33. What are interest groups? How do interest groups seek to influence policymakers?
What criteria determine an Interest Group's success?
34. Define and discuss the visions of isolationism and internationalism. From an historical perspective, which of the two visions has dominated U. S. foreign policy from the latter half of the 20th Century to today? Give examples
35. What is judicial review? Explain its significance in the American governmental system. In your response, be sure to discuss the most important case that established the power of judicial review.
36. Explain at least four ways in which the U. S. House & Senate differ in their structure and operation.