Untitled Deck Flashcards
What is the invisible primary?
Early phase when party leaders and donors influence who runs.
What occurs at the national party convention?
Party members officially pick their candidates and agree on goals.
What is the electoral college?
System where voters choose electors who then vote for president.
What is a faithless elector?
An elector who doesn’t vote for the candidate they promised to support.
What does the Presidential Succession Act explain?
Who takes over if both the president and VP can’t serve.
What is impoundment?
President refusing to spend money Congress approved (now illegal).
What is a line item veto?
President removing parts of a bill without vetoing the whole thing (now unconstitutional).
What is the patronage system?
Giving government jobs to loyal friends or supporters.
What is administrative discretion?
Authorities given out by congress to agencies deciding how best to carry out laws.
What is an iron triangle?
The relationship between interest groups, Congress, and government agencies that work on the same issues.
