Unit 4 Vocab - President + Bureaucracy = Executive Branch Flashcards
Treaty
a formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries
Veto
a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body
Pocket Veto
If he receives a bill within ten days of the adjournment of the Congress, he may simply not respond and the bill will die.
Executive Order
a rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law
Executive Agreement
an international agreement, usually regarding routine administrative matters not warranting a formal treaty, made by the executive branch of the US government without ratification by the Senate
Line Item Veto
the power of a president, governor, or other elected executive to reject individual provisions of a bill
Impoundment
an act by a President of the United States of not spending money that has been appropriated by the U.S. Congress
Executive Privilege
the privilege, claimed by the president for the executive branch of the US government, of withholding information in the public interest
“Take care” Clause
The President must “take care that the laws be faithfully executed.”
“Bully pulpit”
a public office or position of authority that provides its occupant with an outstanding opportunity to speak out on any issue
Presidential ticket
For example, in the U.S., the candidates for President and Vice President run on the same “ticket”, because they are elected together on a single ballot question rather than separately. A ticket can also refer to a political party.
“Honeymoon period”
period of time when a new government, leader etc has just started and no one criticizes them
Inherent powers
powers that Congress and the president need in order to get the job done right
Law of Propinquity
more access means more power to influence leader’s decision
State of the Union
An annual message delivered to Congress by the president of the United States, in which he describes the condition of the country, outlines the nation’s most serious problems, and proposes his annual program of legislation.
Impeachment
a formal process in which an official is accused of unlawful activity
12th Amendment
providing for election of the president and vice president by the electoral college
20th Amendment
sets the dates at which federal (United States) government elected offices end
22nd Amendment
no person can be elected to more than two four-year terms as President of the United States
25th Amendment
deals with succession to the Presidency and establishes procedures both for filling a vacancy in the office of the Vice President
Chief of Staff
the senior staff officer of a service or command
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
consists of the immediate staff of the current President of the United States and multiple levels of support staff reporting to the President
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
largest office within the Executive Office of the President of the United States (EOP)
Paradoxes of the Presidency (reading)
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“Decreased influence”
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Cabinet (historical importance)
(in the US) a body of advisers to the president, composed of the heads of the executive departments of the government.
Bureaucratic theory (Weber)
• Thought Bureaucracy was a rational way for society to organize its business as a well organized and complex machine
Bureaucracy
o Large, complex organization of appointed officials, who are not elected, that is stable over time
Bureaucratic oversight
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Civil Service
the permanent professional branches of a government’s administration, excluding military and judicial branches and elected politicians
Senior Executive Service
a position classification in the civil service of the United States federal government, somewhat analogous to general officer or flag officer ranks in the U.S. Armed Forces
Pendleton Act
decided that government jobs should be awarded on the basis of merit instead of political affiliation
“Spoils System”
the practice of a successful political party giving public office to its supporters
Merit system
process of promoting and hiring government employees based on their ability to perform a job, rather than on their political connections
Independent Agency
those agencies that exist outside of the federal executive departments (those headed by a Cabinet secretary)
Government corporation
a company that is owned by the government and operates with the same independence of a private business, except that the owner is the government
Independent Regulatory Agency/Commission
federal agencies created by an act of Congress that are independent of the executive departments
Office of Personnel Management
an independent agency of the United States government that manages the civil service of the federal government
Cabinet (bureaucratic function)
a body of advisers to the president, composed of the heads of the executive departments of the government
Hatch Act
prohibits employees in the executive branch of the federal government from engaging in some forms of political activity
Iron Triangle
a unique relationship between the bureaucracy, congressmen, and lobbyists that results in the mutual benefit of all three of them
Regulations
a rule or directive made and maintained by an authority
Issue Network
an alliance of various interest groups and individuals who unite in order to promote a single issue in government policy
Indexing
link the value of (prices, wages, or other payments) automatically to the value of a price index
Implementation
the process of putting a decision or plan into effect; execution
Entitlement programs
a government program that guarantees certain benefits to a particular group or segment of the population
Administrative discretion
exercise of professional expertise and judgment, as opposed to strict adherence to regulations or statutes, in making a decision or performing official acts or duties
