Gov Definition test

Policy Agenda

A set of issues that are significant to people involved in policy meeting

Formal Powers

Powers defined in Article II

Pocket Veto

Informal Powers

Those political powers interpreted to be inherent in the office to achieve policy goals

(Powers of Persuasion)

attempt to get Congress to pass legislative agenda

Veto

Executive power used to “return” bill to house either for change or trash

Line-item Veto

Power of an executive authority to nullify or cancel specific provisions of a bill, usually a budget appropriations bill, without vetoing the entire legislative package

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empower an executive to eliminate a line of spending from an appropriations bill or a budgeting measure , allowing president to veto part but not all of the bill

(Commander-in-Chief)

head of military

(Executive Agreement)

simple contract between two heads of state

Executive Orders

Empowers the president to carry out the law, or to administer the government

Signing Statements

Explains the presidents interpretation of the bill, their understanding of what is expected of them to carry it out, or a commentary on the law

(Executive Privilege)

Making process from another branch, especially Congress

(Cabinet)

Secretaries that run large governmental departments that take care of a wide range national concerns

Ambassador

A top diplomat appointed to represent the United States with that foreign nations

Joint Chiefs of Staff

A council of the top uniformed officials from each division that advises the president on military strategy

Chief of Staff

Responsible for the smooth operation of the white house and the swift and accurate flow of buisness, paper, and information

Inherent Powers

Those that may not be explicitely listed but are nonetheless within the jurisdiction of the executive

Federalist 70

Federalist argued for a strong executive leader

Washington

(The Imperial Presidency)

Powerful executive that position guided by a weaker congress

(Stewardship Theory)

president had a duty to act in national interest unless the action was clearly prohibited by the constitution

Twenty-Second Amendment

Prevents any president from serving more than two consecutive terms or a total of ten years

(War Powers Act 1973)

president can order military into combat 48 hours before informing Congress

Teddy and the Bully Pulpit

A stage in which Roosevelt could pitch ideas to the American people

developed a unique relationship with press

State of the Union Address

The Constitution requires the president to report to Congress from time to time