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press secretary

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member of the white house staff who holds news conferences for reporters and makes public statements for the pres.

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spin

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a reporters slant or interpretation of an event or action

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mass media

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newspapers, radio, tv broadcasts to large audiences

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white house office

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personal office of the pres./handle the pres. political needs and manage the media

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executive office of the pres (EOP)

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group of staff agencies that assist the pres. in carrying out major duties

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trustee

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representative who tried to serve broad interests of the entire society

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fiscal year

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twelve-month period established for bookkeeping or accounting purposes/govt: 10/1 to 9/30

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framing

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agenda setting technique that establishes the context of a media report

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secretary of state

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the person who serves as the head of country’s govt and represents that country to the rest of the world

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standing committee

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permanent committee in congress that deals with legislation concerning a particular area, such as agriculture

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executive privilege

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inherent executive power claimed by presidents to withhold info from or to refuse to appear before congress or the courts

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watergate scandal

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involved an illegal break-in at the DNC offices in 1972 by members of nixon’s reelection campaign staff

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sound bite

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a televised comment lasting for only a few seconds, that captures a thought or perspective and has an immediate impact on viewers

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executive order

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pres. order to carry out a policy or policies described in a law passed by congress

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podcasting

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distribution of audio or video files to personal computers or mobile devices such as smartphones

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executive agreement

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a binding international agreement between pres. and another head of state that doesn’t require senate approval

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chief legislator

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informs congress about the condition of the country and recommends legislative measures

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instructed delegate

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rep who deliberately mirrors the views of the majority of their constituents

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issue ad

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ad that focuses on a particular issue. can we used to support or attack a candidate’s position or credibility

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electronic media

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tv, internet, radio (involve electronic transmissions)

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commander in chief

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supreme commander of a nation’s military forces

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cabinet

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advisory group selected by the pres. to assist with decision making/heads of executive depts

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fillibuster

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senate tradition of unlimited debate undertaken for the purpose of preventing action on a bill

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diplomat

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person who represents one country in dealing with representatives of another country

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authorization
part of congressional budgeting process/the creation of the legal basis for govt programs
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subcommittee
a division of a larger committee that deals with a particular part of the committee's policy area
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majority leader
party leader elected by the majority party in the house or senate
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whips
member of congress who assists the majority or minority leader in the house or senate in managing the party's legislative program
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conference committee
temporary committee formed when two chambers of congress pass differing versions of the same bill
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apportionment
distribution of house seats among the states on the basis of populations
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chief of staff
person who directs the operations of the white house office and advises the pres. on important matters
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pocket veto
special type of veto power used by chief executive after legislature has adjourned. bills not signed die after a period of time
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congressional district
geographic area that is served by one member in the house of reps
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conference report
report submitted by a conference committee after it has drafted a single version of a bill
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earmark
spending provision inserted into legislation that benefits only a small number of people
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patronage
practice by which elected officials give govt jobs to those who help them gain office
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print media
newspapers, magazines
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entitlement program
govt program (like SS) that allows, entitles a certain class of people to receive benefits i.e. the elderly (operate under open-ended budget)
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citizen journalism
collection, analysis, and dissemination of information online by independent journalists, scholars, politicians, and the general citizenry
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political advertising
advertising undertaken by or on behalf of political candidate for voters to see a candidate's views or issues
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markup session
meeting held by congressional committee or subcommittee to approve, amend, or redraft a bill
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gerrymandering
drawing of legislative district's boundaries in such a way as to maximize the influence of a certain group
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chief diplomat
role of the president of the us in recognizing and interacting with foreign governments
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agenda setting
the media's ability to determine which issues are considered important
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signing statement
a written statement appended to a bill at the time the pres. signs it into law/indicates how the pres. interprets that legislation
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one person one vote rule
rule requiring that congressional districts have equal populations so that one person's vote counts as much as another's vote
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minority leader
party leader elected by the minority party in the house or senate
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political party leader
heads political party
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priming
agenda setting technique in which media outlets promote specific facts or ideas that may affect the public's thinking on related topics
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minority-majority district
a district in which minority groups make up a majority of the population
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oversight power
oversee other branches of govt/can impeach officers/senate can confirm pres. nominees/congress has power to change funding or rewrite legislation/nuclear option:changing senate rules by majority vote
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national security council (NSC)
a council that advises pres. on domestic and foreign matters concerning the safety and defense of the nation
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continuing resolution
temporary resolution passed by congress that enables executive agencies to continue work with same funding from previous fiscal year
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personal attack ad
negative political ad that attacks the character of an opposing candidate
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chief executive
head of the executive branch of us govt (The President)
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first budget resolution
supposed to be passed in May/sets overall revenue goals and spending targets for next fiscal year
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managed news coverage
news coverage manipulated by a campaign manager or political consultant to gain media exposure for candidate
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second budget resolution
supposed to be passed in Sept/sets binding limits on taxes an spending for the next fiscal year
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speaker of the house
presiding officer in the house of reps. member of the majority party
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appropriation
part of congressional budgeting process/determines how much $ will be spent in a year for a certain govt activity
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cloture
procedure for ending filibuster and brining matter under consideration for a vote
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office of management and budget (OMB)
agency in the executive office of the pres. that has primary duty of assisting the pres. in preparing and supervising the administration of the federal budget
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rules committee
standing committee in the house that provides special rules governing how particular bills will be considered and debated by the house
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spin doctor
a political candidate's press adviser tries to convince reporters to give a story or event concerning the candidate. a spin or interpretation

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