Ap Government Vocabulary Iii

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Electoral College

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a body of electors chosen by the voters in each state to elect the President and Vice President of the U.S.

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Faithless elector

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name given to electors who do not vote for their party's candidate

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Unwritten constitution

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a constitution not codified as a document but defined by custom and precedent as embodied in statutes and judicial decisions.

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President's cabinet

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a part of the executive branch of the U.S. federal government consisting of the heads of federal executive departments.

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Delegated Powers

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powers granted to Congress by the Constitution.

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Informal powers

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powers assigned to the president that are not mentioned in the constitution

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State of the Union

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an annual event in which the President of the United States reports on the status of the country

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Impound funds

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appropriations assigned by congress in which the president does not spend

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Executive privilege

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Right of the president to keep information from the branches

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Executive agreement

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agreements between the United States President and heads of foreign nations.

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Executive order

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an extension of the President’s power to execute the law.

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Fiscal Policy

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Taxationa and spending assigned by congress

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Monetary Policy

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Money supply & credit assigned by federal reserve board

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The Football

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Briefcase with launch codes

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Government Corporation

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a legal entity created by a government to exercise some of the powers of the government.

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Civil Service

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a civilian career public sector employee working for a government department or agency.

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Legislative veto

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a veto exercised by a legislature nullifying or reversing an action, decision

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Quasi Legislative

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something concerned with the declaration of rules and regulations, or orders based on authority derived from the legislature

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Quasi Judicial

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noting, pertaining to, or exercising powers or functions that resemble those of a court or a judge

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Bully Pulpit

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Unlike the congress or the courts which have many voices, the president speaks with a single voice.

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Partisanship

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a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance.

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Bureaucracy

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Administration of a government chiefly through departments staffed with nonelected officials.

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"the west wing"

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the location of the Oval Office and offices for senior members of the Executive Office of the President of the United States

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Presidential succession

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a series of steps made by the government to assure transition of power should any executive authority be unable to complete their duties.

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Administration

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refers to the executive branch under a specific president

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Reprieves

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To postpone or cancel the punishment of.

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Pardon

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a release from the penalty of an offense

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amnesty

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an act of justice by which the supreme power in a state restores those who may have been guilty of any offence against it to the position of innocent persons

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bi-partisan

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refers to any bill, act, resolution, or any other action of a political body in which both of the major political parties are in agreement.

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advice and consent

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a power of the United States Senate to be consulted on and approve treaties signed and appointments made by the President

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Lame Duck

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an elected official who has lost a re-election or who did not seek re-election, but continues to hold office in between the time of the election and the time of the inauguration of the successor.

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Red Tape

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excessive regulations, rigid conformity to formal rules that are considered redundant and hinders action or decision-making.

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Spoils system

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the system or practice in which advantages are at the disposal of the victorious party for its own purposes.

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Trust Funds

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a government fund administered separately from other funds and used for a specified purpose

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Annual Authorizations-

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legislative permission to begin or continue a government program or agency.

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Committee Clearance-

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ability of a congressional committee to review and approve certain agency descions in advanced and without passing a law.

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Discretional Authority

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extent to which appointed bureaucrats can choose courses of action and make policies that are not spelled out it advance by laws.

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Quasi Executive

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having a partly legislative character by possession of the right to make rules and regulations having the force of law