Chapter 12

Question 1

The president’s disapproval of a bill that has been passed by both houses of Congress. Congress can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in each house

Answer 1

Veto

Question 2

Authority claimed by the president that is not clearly specified in the Constitution. Typically, these powers are inferred from the Constitution

Answer 2

Inherent powers

Question 3

Presidential directives that create or modify laws and public policies, without the direct approval of Congress

Answer 3

Executive orders

Question 4

The process by which Congress gives the executive branch the additional authority needed to address new problems

Answer 4

Delegation of powers

Question 5

The president’s executive aides and their staffs; the extended White House executive establishment

Answer 5

Executive Office of the President

Question 6

A group of presidential advisers; the heads of the executive departments and other key officials

Answer 6

Cabinet

Question 7

The situation in which one party controls the White House and the other controls at least one house of Congress

Answer 7

Divided government

Question 8

A situation in which government is incapable of acting on important issues

Answer 8

Gridlock

Question 9

An endorsement by voters. Presidents sometimes argue that they have been given a mandate to carry out policy proposals

Answer 9

Electoral mandate

Question 10

Those people who compose the communications link between the White House and Congress, advising the president or cabinet secretaries on the status of pending legislation

Answer 10

Legislative liaison staff