AP Gov Chapter 12 Key Terms

22nd amendment

ratified in 1951, this amendment limits presidents to 2 terms in office

impeachment

the political equivalent of an indictment in criminal law, prescribed by the Constitution. The house of rep may do this to the president by majority vote for “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors”

watergate

the events and scandal surrounding a break-in at the democratic national committee headquarters in 1972 and subsequent cover up of white house involvement, leading to eventual resignation of President nixon under the threat of impeachment.

25th amendment

ratified in 1967, this amendment permits the vice president to become acting president if the vice president and president’s cabinet determine that the president is disabled, and it outlines how a recuperated president can reclaim the job

cabinet

a group of presidential advisers not mentioned in the Constitution, although every president has one, today the ____ is composed of 14 secretaries, the attorney general, and others designated by the president

National Security Council (NSC)

committee that links the president’s foreign and military advisers, its formal members are the president, vice, secretary of state, and secretary of defense, and it is managed by the president’s national security assistant.

Council of Economic Advisors (CEA)

a 3 member body appointed by the president to advise the president on economic policy

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

an office that prepares the president’s budget and also advises presidents on proposals from departments and agencies and helps review their proposed regulations

veto

the constitutional power of the president to send a bill back to Congress with reasons for rejecting it. A 2/3 vote in each house can override a ____

pocket veto

type of veto occurring when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the president and the president simply lets the bill die by neither signing nor vetoing it

presidential coattails

tendency for a popular political party leader to attract votes for other candidates of the same party in an election.

War Powers Resolution

a law passed in 1973 in reaction to american fighting in vietnam and cambodia, that requires presidents to consult with congress whenever possible prior to using military force and to withdraw forces after 60 days unless Congress declares war or grants an extension. However, presidents have viewed the resolution as unconstitutional

legislative veto

a vote in Congress to override a presidential decision, although the war powers resolution asserts this authority, there is reason to believe that, if challenged, the Supreme Court would find the ________ in violation of the doctrine of separation of powers

crisis

a sudden, unpredictable, and potentially dangerous event requiring the president to play the role of ___ manager

press secretary

serves as a conduit of info from White House to the press, most often deals directly with the press, conduct daily press briefings, give prepared announcements and answer questions