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Type of government where Republicans control the White House but Congress is controlled by the Democrats

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Divided

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Presidential directive to change a behavior WITHIN the executive branch.

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Executive Order

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22nd ammendment

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Limits the president’s term to 2 terms

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Minimum number of electoral votes a state can have

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The president is commander in chief of this group

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Military

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The heads of the 15 Executive Departments

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The Cabinet

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This happens when the president refuses to sign a bill and sends it back to Congress stating why

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Veto

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If the president doesn’t sign a bill within 10 days from receiving it and Congress is in session, the bill becomes this.

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Law

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The president doesn’t have to spend all the monies appropriated to him by Congress

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Impoundment of Funds

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10
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They must approve treaties signed by the President

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Senate

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Most important executive office

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OMB

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Organizational style favored by many Republicans

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Pyramid

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Vietnam era act that limited President’s powers as Commander in Chief

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War Powers Act

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Under this system, Cabinet members are selected from the legislature

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Parliamentary

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Veto that occurs when congress is not in session

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Pocket Veto

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Organized style favored by Democrat where there is equal access to the President

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Circular

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17
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Only President to have the line item veto power

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Bill Clinton

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The part of a party whose members have the same views and vote the same way

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Ideological Wing

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19
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A presidency that has become too powerful

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Imperial

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Type of veto that would allow the president to remove only certain parts of a bill

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Line item veto

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Type of government in which one party controls both the Congress and White House

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Unified

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“Rule” that says power is wielded by those who are in the room when the decision in made

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Propinquity

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Organizational style that makes use of task forces and committees whose leaders have access to the president

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Ad Hoc

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4 requirements to be presidency

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35 yrs old, 14 year residency, born citizen, 270 electoral votes

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23rd amendment

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3 electoral votes to DC

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25th amendment

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Emergency presidential succession due to disability

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A “slate” of presidential electors chosen to represent the popular vote of their respective states

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Electoral college

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Constitutional Convention

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Alternative to either popular election of president or Congress choosing the president

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Total Electoral Votes

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538

30
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Annual budget of President

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$3 - 4 trillion

31
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Who began presidential involvement in economy with the New Deal

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FDR

32
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Agency that advises pres. on how to propose budget, deal with finances, etc

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OMB

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How long the President has to use a “regular veto”

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10 days

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How can Congress override a “Regular” veto

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2/3 vote of Both Houses

35
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DNC chair

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Debbie Wasserman Shultz

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RNC

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Reinee Preibus

37
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Name 3 limits on Presidents military powers

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  • cannot use military to solve labor/management disputes (strikes)
  • Congress declares war
  • Congress appropriates money for military spending
38
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What did the War Powers Act (1973) do?

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  • President has to report to Congress within 48 hours of deploying troops
  • American involvement in combat must end w/ in 60 day unless Congress gives further approval
  • If no approval president has 30 days to withdraw troops
  • Congress can end the use of combat forces at any time by passing a concurrent resolution
39
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12th ammendment

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Required President and VP on same ticket

40
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Where does the VP cast a tie breaking vote?

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In the Senate

41
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VP’s “attack dog” role

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Take on the media focus as needed

42
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20th amendment

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VP takes over if president dies in office

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25th amendment

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Presidential “disability”

44
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Who informs Congress that the Pres. is temporarily unfit to fulfill responsibilities

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VP & Majority (3/4) of Cabinet

45
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Pros and Cons of Pyramid Set Up

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Pros: bad ideas filtered out

Less for pres to deal with

Con: Good ideas filtered out President is isolated

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Pros and Cons of Circular Set Up

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Pros: Pres. gets info from a variety of sources and gives his input

Cons: Too much access to President

  • friction b/w staffers who gave to compete for Pres.’s attention
  • “groupthink” loses critical perspective
47
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Pres has to spend all monies appropriated by Congress unless he tells Congress what funds he’s not going to spend

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Budgets and Impoundment Reform Act of 1974 w/ FECA

48
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In and Outers

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The “revolving Door” - alternative b/w the public & private sectors; keep contacts in both

49
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Rule of Propinquity works best in ____

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Pyramid structure

50
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Current chief of staff

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Denis McDonough

51
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Two states that don’t have winner take all

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Nebraska and Maine

52
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District Plan

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Electors represent the Congressional district and support the popular winner in that district

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Proportional Plan

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Candidate gets the same share of electoral votes as they do popular vote

54
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Direct popular vote

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Voters elect president

55
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National Bonus Plan

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Gives “bonus” votes to popular vote winner

56
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How long can “Acting” heads remain during recess appointments

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Up to 120 days unless Senate doesn’t act to confirm

57
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This part of the Executive branch advises the President on economic issues

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Council of Economic Advisors (CEA)

58
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Concurrent resolution

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When Congress ends the use of combat forces at any time

59
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Policy Czars

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Positions that focus on one area

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