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divided government
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one perty controls the White House and another party controls one or both houses of Congress
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unified governmetn
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the same party controls the White House and both houses of Congress
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gridlock
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the inability of the governmetn to act because rival parties control different parts of congress
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electoral college
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the people chosen to cast each state's votes in a presidential election. Each state can cast one electoral vote for each senator and representative it has. The District of Columbia has three electoral votes, even though it cannot elect a representatvie or senator
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pyramid structure
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a president's subordinates report to him through a clar chain of command headed by the chief fo staff
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circular structure
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several of the president's assistants report directly to him
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ad hoc structure
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several subordinates, cabinate officers, and committees report directly to the president on different matters
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cabinet
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The heads of the fiftee executive brand departmetns of the federal govenment
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bully pulpit
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the president's use fo his prestige and visibility to guide or enthuse the American public
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veto message
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a message from the president to Congress stating that he will not sign a bill it has passed. Must be produced within 10 days of the bill's passage
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pocket veto
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a bill fails to become law becasue the president did not sign it within ten days before Congress adjorns
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line-item veto
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an executive's ability to block a particular provision in a bill passed by the legislature
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signing statement
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a presidential document tha treveals what the president thinks of a new law and how it ought to be enforced
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legislative veto
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the authority of Congress to block a presidential action after it has taken place. The Supreme Court has held that condgress does not have this power
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impeachment
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charges against a president approved by a majority of the House of Representatives
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lame duck
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a person still in office after he or she as lost a bid for reelection
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