Chapter 14 - The Presidency Flashcards

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Unified government

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Same party controls the White House and both houses of congress

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Gridlock

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Inability of the government to act because rival parties control different parts of the government

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Electoral college

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People chosen to cast each state’s votes in a presidential election. State can cast one electoral vote for each senator and representative it has.

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Bully pulpit

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Presidents use of his prestige and visibility to guide or enthuse the American public

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Veto message

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Message from the president to the congress that he will not sign a bill it has passed. Must be produced within ten days of the bills passage.

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Pocket veto

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Bill fails to become law because the president did not sign it within 10 days before congress adjourns

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Line-item veto

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An executives ability to block a particular provision in a bill passed by the legislature

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Signing statement

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

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Pyramid structure

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A presidents subordinates report to him through a clear chain of command headed by a chief of staff

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Circular structure

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Several of the presidents assistants and report directly to him

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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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Heads of the 15 executive branch departments of the federal government

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Legislative veto

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Authority of congress to block a presidential action after it has taken place. Supreme Court held that congress does not have this power.

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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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Divided government

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One party controls the White House and another party controls one or both houses of congress

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