The Presidency

Question 1

Bully pulpit

Answer 1

Presidents use of his prestige to guide the public

Question 2

Cabinet

Answer 2

Heads of the 15 executive branch departments

Question 3

Circular structure

Answer 3

Several of the presidents assistants report to him

Question 4

Divided government

Answer 4

One party controls the White House, the other controls Congress

Question 5

Electoral college

Answer 5

People that elect the president by state ideals

Question 6

Gridlock

Answer 6

Government cannot act due to opposition in government

Question 7

Impeachment

Answer 7

Charges against the president approved by the House of Representatives

Question 8

Lame duck

Answer 8

Person still in office after they lose reelection

Question 9

Legislative veto

Answer 9

Authority of congress to block a presidential action

Question 10

Line - item veto

Answer 10

Presidents ability to block a particular provision in a bill

Question 11

Pocket veto

Answer 11

Bill fails to become law because the president did not sign it

Question 12

Pyramid structure

Answer 12

People report to a president through a chain of command

Question 13

Signing statement

Answer 13

Presidential document revealing feelings about a law and how it should be enforced

Question 14

Unified government

Answer 14

Same party control the White House and Congress

Question 15

Veto message

Answer 15

Message of president to congress saying he won’t sign a bill they passed

Question 16

Ad hoc structure

Answer 16

Cabinet officers all report directly to the president