chapter 5 Flashcards
Executive branch
The branch of government charged with putting the nations laws into effect
Formal(enumerated )powers
powers expressly given in the constitution
Informal powers
powers not laid out in the Constitution but used to carry out presidential duties
treaty
an agreement with a foreign government negotiated by the president and requiring a two-thirds vote in the senate to ratify
state of the Union address
the annual speech from the president to Congress updating that branch on the state of national affairs
Veto
formal rejection from the president of a bill that has passed both the houses and Congress
Pocket veto
an informal veto is caused when the president chooses not to sign a bill within ten days when Congress has adjourned at the end of a session
presidential pardon
Presidential authority to release individuals convicted of a crime from legal consequences and set aside punishment for crime
executive privilege
a right claimed by presidents to keep certain conversations, records, and transcripts confidential from outside scrutiny, especially that of congress
executive agreement
an agreement between by president ad another nation that does not have the same durability as a treaty but does not require senate ratification
signing statement
written comments issued by presidents while signing a bill into law that usually consist of political statements or reasons for signing the bill but may also include a president’s interpretation of the law itself
executive order
policy directives issued by presidents that do not require congressional approval
war powers resolution
a law passed over President Nixons veto that restricts the power of the president to maintain troops in combat for more then 60 days without congressional approval
impeachment
the process of removing a president from office, with articles of impeachment issued by a majority vote in the house of reps followed by a trial in the senate, with two thirds vote necessary to convict and remove
executive office of the president
a collection of offices within the white house organization designed mainly to provide information to the president.
bargaining and persuasion
an informal used by the president to persuade members of congress to support his or her policy initiatives.
bully pulpit
presidential appeals to the public to pressure other branches of government to support his or her policies
going public
a tactic through which presidents reach out directly to the american people with the hope that the people will, in turn, put pressure upon their representatives and senators to press for a presidents policy goals.
