U.S Government Flashcards
Cabinet
DescriptionA cabinet is a body of high-ranking state officials, typically consisting of the top leaders of the executive branch. Members of a cabinet are usually called cabinet ministers or secretaries.
Electoral collage
DescriptionThe Electoral College is a body of electors established by the United States Constitution, which forms every four years for the sole purpose of electing the president and vice president of the United States
Executive Order (Action)
an executive order is a directive issued by the president of the United States that manages operations of the federal government.
Chief Commander
commander-in-chief, also called supreme commander, is the person that exercises supreme command and control over an armed forces or a military branch.
Chief Executive
chief executive officer (CEO) whose primary responsibilities include making major corporate decisions, managing the overall operations and resources of a company, acting as the main point of communication between the board of directors
Chief Legislator
the president is given the power to shape policy by asserting some influence over what Congress discusses and what bills it attempts to pass.
Veto
constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
Bully pulpit
public office or position of authority that provides its occupant with an outstanding opportunity to speak out on any issue.
Runoff election
two-round system may resolve an election in a single round if one candidate receives enough of the vote, usually a simple majority.
Line of succession
order in which officials of the United States federal government assume the powers and duties of the office of president of the United States if the incumbent president becomes incapacitated, dies, resigns, or is removed from office.
Reprieves
cancellation or postponement of a punishment
Pardons
the action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense.
Amnesty
an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses.
Bureaucracy
system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
Pocket veto
an indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session.
