Unit 3 AP Gov Terms

parliamentary system

A system of government in which the legislature selects the prime minister or president

presidential ticket

The joint listing of the presidential and vice presidential candidates on the same ballot as required by the 25th amendment

treaty

a formal, public agreement between the United States and one or more nations that must be approved by 2/3 of the senate

executive agreement

a formal agreement between the US president and the leaders of other nations that does not require senate approval

veto

a formal decision to reject the bill pass by congress

pocket veto

a formal decision to reject a bill pass by congress after it adjourns - if Congress adjourns during the 10 days that the president is allowed in order to sign or veto law, the president can reject the law by taking no action at all

take care clause

the constitutional requirement (in article II, section 3) that presidents take care of that the laws are faithfully executed, even if they disagree with the purpose of those laws

state of the union address

The president’s annual statement to congress and the nation

impeachment

formal accusation against a president or other public official, the first step in removal from office

executive privilege

The right to keep executive communications, confidential, especially if they relate to national security

executive orders

formal orders issued by the president to direct action by the federal bureaucracy

line item veto

presidential power to strike, or removed, specific items from a spending bill without vetoing the entire package; declared unconstitutional by the supreme court

chief or staff

the head of the white house staff

office of management and budget

presidential staff, the agency that serves as a clearinghouse for budgetary requests and management improvements for government agencies

cabinet

advisory council for the president consisting of the heads of the executive departments, the vice president, and a few other officials selected by the president

rally point

a rising public approval of the president that follows a crisis as americans “rally ‘round the flag” and the chief executive

mandate

a presidents claim of broad public support

cycle of decreasing influence

the tendency of presidents to lose support over time

cycle of increasing effectiveness

the tendency of presidents to learn more about doing their jobs over time

signing statements

informal power that informs congress and the public of the president’s interpretation of laws passed by congress and signed by the president

federalist 70

paper written by alexander hamilton arguing for a strong, energetic, executive, which is essential to the protection of the community against foreign attacks.. to the steady administration of the laws, to the protection of property.. to justice; and to the security of liberty

22nd amendment

limits presidents to 2 terms, no more than 10 years

bully pulpit

term coined by teddy roosevelt, allows a position of power to speak and be listened to in order to advocate an agenda