The Executive Branch Flashcards
referece to the White House as a “bully pulpit,” meaning that the president would use it as a platform to promote their agenda
bully pulpit
the president’s officials that advise the president on any subject and help make important decisions
cabinet
analyzes the national economy in order to advise the president on economic policy
council of economic advisors
a formal agreement between the US president and leaders of other nations that does not require Senate approval
executive agreement
a rule or regulation issued by the president that has the effect of law
executive orders
referred to as implied power for the president
executive privelege
argues that a single executive (a president) is the best form for the executive branch of the US
federalist 70
formal accusation against a president or other public official, the first step is removal from office
impeachment
presidential power to strike, or remove, specific items from a bill while allowing the rest of the bill to become law
line-term veto
a requirement the federal government imposes as a condition for receiving federal funds
mandate
an advisory group that shares information to advise the president, with the respect to policies relating to national security
national security council
oversees the performance of federal agencies, and administers the federal budget
office of management and budget
when the president lets a bill die by neither signing nor vetoing it
pocket veto
when voters cast their ballots for congressional candidates of the president’s party because they support the president
presidential coattails
official pronouncements issued by the president at or near the time a bill is signed into law; often comments on the bill signed, saying whether it is good legislation or meets some pressing needs
presidential signing statement
communication from the President to Congress in which the president reports on the current condition of the country and provides policy proposals for the upcoming legislative year
state of the union address
a term used to describe a president as an emperor who acts without consulting Congress or acts in secret to evade or deceive congress
the imperial presidency
changed the beginning and end of the terms for the president and vice president
20th amendment
whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress
25th amendment
the formal, constitutional authority of the president to reject bills passed by both houses of Congress, thus preventing their becoming law without further congressional action
veto power
congressional resolution designed to limit the U.S. president’s ability to initiate or escalate military actions abroad
war powers resolution
