Chapter 7 Flashcards
the ability to use the office of the presidency to promote a particular program and/or to influence Congress to accept legislative proposals
bully pulpits
part of the “unwritten Constitution,” it was first established by George Washington and includes federal departments such as state, defense, etc
Cabinet
used to describe the president, powers found in Article II of the Constitution
chief executive
created by Franklin Roosevelt in 1939; it has four major policy making bodies today
executive office of the president
term developed by historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr, referring to presidents who dominate the political and legislative agenda
imperial presidency
policy that would allow the president to veto selectively what he considers unnecessary spending items contained in legislation
line item veto
chaired by the president, it is the lead advisory board in the area of national and international security; the other members include the vice president, secretaries of state and defense, etc
National Security Council
rejection of legislation that occurs if the president does not sign a bill within 10 days and the Congress also adjourns within the same time period
pocket veto
amendments to bills, often in the form of appropriations, that sometimes have nothing to do with the intent of the bill itself and many times are considered to be pork barrel legislation
riders
policy that gives senators the right to be notified by the president of pending judicial nominations; once informed, the approval of the senators from the state from which the judge comes is obtained and appointment process moves on; does not apply to SCOTUS nominations
senatorial courtesy
selective leaks aimed at testing the political waters
trial balloons
managed by the White House Chief of Staff, who directly advises the president on a daily basis…
White House staff
