Unit 4 Executive Branch Flashcards
Medium for discussion for presidential messages.
Forum
Express will of the people, have shaped the office of the presidency to its modern form.
Mandate
Limit the president effectiveness of carrying out a legislative program or in using executive powers.
Congressional override
Prevent president from committing troops to combat for more then 60 days without congressional approvle.
War powers act
Rules that have the force of law.
Executive orders.
The president puts aside or refuses to spend the money congress has approbated for a certain purpose.
Impoundment
Grants a postponement of legal punishment.
Reprieve
Is a release from legal punishment.
Pardon
A group pardon to people for an offense against the government.
Amnesty
To study the economy and help prepare the report for the president.
Council of economic adviser.
Appointment to political office rewards those persons who support the president and the party during an election.
Patronage
Formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries.
Treaties
Pacts between the president and the head of a foreign government.
Executive agreements
Existing in fact rather than legally.
De facto
Secret.
Covert
When is Coach Bracketts Birthday
September 24
one who works for a department or agency of the federal government
Bureaucrat
an ambassador’s official residence and office in a foreign country
Embassy
a business that the federal government runs
Government Corporation
to reduce regulation
Deregulate
the purchasing of materials
Procurement
the practice of victorious politicians rewarding their followers with government jobs
Spoils System
Office of Management and budgets review of all legislative proposals that executive agencies prepare.
Central Clearance
Director of the National Security Council staff.
National Security Adviser
One of the presidents top assistants who is in charge of media relations
Press Secretary
practice of government employment based on competitive examinations and merit
Civil Service System
individuals and groups who work with a government agency and are most effected by its decisions
Client Group
a cabinet department employee who helps promote good relations with congress
Liaison Officer
an order that will stop a particular action or enforce a rule or regulation
Injunction
a relationship formed among government agencies, congressional committees, and client groups who work together
Iron Triangle
consists of the bureau of mint, engraving, and printing
Department of Treasury
responsible for the overall foreign policy of the United States
Department of State
created the present federal civil service system
Pendleton Act
limits how involved federal government employees can become in election
Hatch Act
established the social security system
Social Security Act
provides important services such as hospital care, but the VA needs resources to continue, offering such services to veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs
Salary
Compensation
the order in which officials fill the office of president in case of a vacancy
Presidential Succession
member of a party chosen in each state to formally elect the president and Vice President.
Elector
The official vote for president and Vice President by electors in each state.
Electoral Vote
Secretaries of the executive departments, the Vice President, and other top officials that help the president make decisions and policy.
Cabinet
The release of secret information by anonymous government officials to the media.
Leak
