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Impeachment
A constitutional Procedure by which federal judges and civil officers can be removed from office before their terms expire.
25th Amendment
Legislation that specifies the conditions and order of succession to the presidency and vice presidency when the president leaves office before completion of his term.
Revolving Door
People who alternate between jobs in the federal government and employment in the private sector
The White House Office
Presidential staff who oversee the policy interests of the president
Veto Message
A statement sent to Congress by the president giving the reasons for vetoing a bill
Bully Pulpit
The presidents use of his prestige and visibility to guide or enthuse the American public
Prime Minister
The chief executive in a parliamentary system who is chosen by the legislature
Signing Statement
Reveals what the president thinks about a new law and how it ought to be enforced
Executive Privilege
The presidential assertion of the right to withhold certain information from congress
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
The organization responsible for preparing the federal budget and for central clearance of legislative
Level 4 Independent Agencies
Agencies headed by appointees who serve for fixed terms and can be removed only "for cause"
Impoundement of Funds
A presidential refusal to spend money appropriated by Congress
Honeymoon
Term used to describe the early months of the presidential term when popularity ratings tend to be relatively high
Executive Office of the President
Agencies that perform staff services for the president but are not part of the White House
Delegate
View of presidential decision-making which stresses what the public wants
Line Item Veto
The power of some governors (and the president in a limited way between 1996 and 1998) to veto portions of a bill instead of having to veto the entire bill
The Imperial Presidency
Andrew Jacksons view of his role as president of the United States
The Electoral College
A legal system by which states select electors who then vote for the president and vice president
Article 2
A statement that defines the constitutional powers of the president
Divided Government (1)
Term used to express concern over inefficacy in government which might result from Congress and the presidency being controlled by members of different parties
Ad Hoc
A method of organizing a presidents staff in which several task forces, committees, and informal groups deal directly with the president
The Cabinet
A group of advisers to the president.
Circular
A method of organizing a presidents staff in which several presidential assistants report directly to the president
Delegate or Public Interest Decision Making
View of presidential decision making which stresses what the public interest requires
Direct Democracy
A political system in which all or most citizens participate directly by either holding office or making policy
Divided Government (2)
A government in which one party controls the white house and another party controls one or both houses of congress
Lame Duck
A person still in office after he or she has lost a bid for reelection
Legislative Veto
The rejection of a presidential or administrative action by a vote of one or both houses of Congress without the consent of the president
Perks
The fringe benefits of holding an office
Pocket Veto
A veto taking place when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the president, who simply lets it die by neither signing nor vetoing it.
Pyramidal
A method of organizing a presidents staff in which most presidential assistants report through a hierarchy to the presidents chief of staff
In a parliamentary system, the prime minister is chosen by the...
legislature
What do US Presidents do that British Prime Ministers don't
US Presidents work at cross purposes with their legislature
What is policy gridlock a necessary consequence of?
A Representative Government
Who called for something like an elective monarchy here in the US?
Alexander Hamilton
The Framers first considered having who select the president?
Congress
Which Amendment formally limits the president to two terms/10 years?
22nd amendment
Establishing the legitimacy of the presidency in the early years was made easier by the fact that the national government had...
relatively little to do
Andrew Jackson's use of the veto power was conspicuous because...
He used it more than all the presidents before him combined
Jackson's view of a strong and independent presidency...
emerged as the norm a century later
What did Abraham Lincoln do without prior congressional approval?
Raised an army, spent money, blockaded southern ports, and suspended Habeas Corpus
How many electoral votes must the president get to win?
270
What would be a possible effect of eliminating the Electoral College?
Encouraging third party candidates
What is a power of POTUS that is not shared?
the pardoning power
The greatest sources of presidential power is found in
politics and public opinion
The ability of the presidential assistant to influence the president is governed by the rule of...
Propinquity (Closeness to POTUS)
Which organizational structure lends itself to confusion and conflict?
Ad Hoc
Which organizational structure runs the risk of isolating or misinforming the president?
Pyramidal
OMB both assembles the presidents budget and...
manages the deoartments
Which modern president is almost the only one given credit for coming close to making his cabinet a truly deliberative body?
John F Kennedy
The main difference between a presidential agency and an independent agency is that the heads of the former...
serve at the presidents discretion
What is not true about acting appointments?
Senators generally get more appointees times because of their heavy nomination workload
In recent administrations there has been a tendency for presidents to place in their cabinet people known for their...
Independent political power
Of the three audiences that the president confronts, the one that is most often important for maintaining and exercising power is...
the mass public throughout the nation
There is a noticeable decline in the number of what given by recent presidents?
Press conferences held
The personal popularity of the president affects what most directly?
How Congress treats presidential legislative proposals
Is it true that George W Bush's approval ratings was the highest of any president since polling began?
No, that is false
What can a president in office expect to see about his popularity over time?
He can expect to see it decline over time
What happens if a bill is not signed or vetoed within ten days, and Congress is still in session?
It becomes a law automatically
What percent of 2,500+ presidental vetos have been overridden?
4%
How did George W Bush use the veto power?
He vetoed more than any other modern president
The issue of executive privilege was not directly handled by the Supreme Court until...
Nixons attempt to withhold tape recordings from a prosecutor
When can the president be sued?
While in office
During an average year, how many bills does Congress pass?
between 50 and 100
One item on the presidential agenda for almost every president since Herbert Hoover has been...
Reorganization of the executive branch
How many presidents have been impeached?
4, Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump
Beauacracy
Millions of people who are employed to carry out the responsibilities of the federal government
