Chapter 14 - The Presidency

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Bully Pulpit

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The president’s use of his prestige and visibility to guide or enthuse the American public

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Ad Hoc Structure

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Several subordinates, cabinet officers, and committees report directly to the president on different matters

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Cabinet

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The heads of the 15 executive branch departments of the federal government

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Circular Structure

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Several of the President’s assistants report directly to him

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Delegate

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1/a person sent or authorized to represent others

2/to entrust a task/responsibility to another person

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Divided Government

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One party controls the White House and another party controls one or both chambers of Congress

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Electoral College

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The people chosen to cast each state’s votes it a presidential election. Each state can cast one electoral vote for each senator and representative it has. The District of Columbia has three electoral votes, even though it cannot elect a representative or senator.

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Executive Agreement

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An international agreement, regarding routine administrative matters not warranting a formal treaty. It’s informal and temporary.

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Executive Office of the President (EOP)

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Consists of the immediate staff of the current President and multiple levels of support staff reporting to the President.

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Executive Order

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A presidential directive that has the force/effect of law

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Executive Privilege

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The privilege, claimed by the President for the Executive Branch of the US Government, of withholding information in the public interest.

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Gridlock

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The inability of the government to act because rival parties control different parts of the government

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Honeymoon

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The short period after the president is inaugurated when the opposing party refrains from attack

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Impeachment

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Charges against a President approved by a majority of the House of Representatives

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Impoundment

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An act by the President of not spending money that has been appropriated by Congress

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In-and-Outers

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People who alternate between jobs in the federal government and employment in the private sector

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Independent Agencies

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Agencies that exist outside the federal executive departments. They are independent of presidential control.

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Lame Duck

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A person still in office after he/she has lost a bid for reelection

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Legislative Veto

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The authority of Congress to block a presidential action after it has taken place. The Supreme Court has held that Congress doesn’t have this power

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Line-Item Veto

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An executive’s ability to block a particular provision in a bill passed by the legislature.

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Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

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The largest office within the Executive office of the President. Director is a member of the President’s cabinet.

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Pocket Veto

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A bill fails to become a law because the President did not sign it in the 10 days before Congress adjourns

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Pyramid Structure

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A president’s subordinates report to him through a clear chain of command headed by a chief of staff.

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Representative Democracy

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A government in which leaders make decisions by winning a competitive struggle for the popular vote

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Signing Statement

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A presidential document that reveals what the president thinks of a new law and how it ought to be enforced.

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Treaty

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A formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries

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Trustee

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An individual person or member of a board given control or powers of administration

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25th Amendment

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Deals with succession to the Presidency and establishes procedures both for filling a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, as well as responding to Presidential disabilities

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22nd Amendment

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Limits presidential terms to two for any one person, or to one elected term if the person has completed more than two years of another’s term.

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Unified Government

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The same party controls the White House and the two chambers of Congress

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Veto

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Literally, “I forbid”: it refers to the power of a President to disapprove a bill; it may be overridden by a two-thirds vote of each House of Congress

Question 31

Veto Message

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A message from the President to Congress stating that he will not sign a bill it has passed. Must be produced within 10 days of the bill’s passage.