Chapter 13 (Executive Branch)

Question 1

Impeachment

Answer 1

process of bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing

Question 2

Executive Orders

Answer 2

presidential order to an executive agency establishing new policies or indicating how existing policy is to be carried out

Question 3

Electoral College

Answer 3

system for electing President and Vice President (538 electors between states)

Question 4

Executive Agreements

Answer 4

international agreements made by president without need for Senate approval (allows quick and flexible diplomatic (mutual) actions)

Question 5

Pardons

Answer 5

presidential power to forgive individuals of federal crimes and discharge them of legal consequences

Question 6

Impoundment

Answer 6

presidential practice of withholding/ delaying spending of funds that have been appropriated by Congress

Question 7

War Powers Act

Answer 7

Legislation that limits presidents powers (military force)

Question 8

Legislative Vetoes

Answer 8

rejects actions of president/executive agency (vote of one or both houses of Congress without consent of president)

Question 9

Bureaucracy

Answer 9

systematic way of organizing a complex and large administrative structure

Question 10

Hatch Act

Answer 10

prohibits government employees from engaging in political activities while on duty or running for office

Question 11

Cabinet

Answer 11

departments created to advise the president and help implement policy decisions

Question 12

Iron Triangles

Answer 12

alliances that develop between three entities: government agencies, congressional committees or subcommittees, and interest groups

Question 13

Issue Networks

Answer 13

individuals
(government officials, interest groups, and other entities) that come together around a specific policy issue