Ch. 14 Ap Gov Sidell Vocab

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one party controls the White HOuse and another pary controls one or both housees of Congress

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divided government

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The same party controls the white House and both houses of Congress

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unified government

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The inability of the governments to act because rival praties control different parts of the government

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gridlock

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The people chosen to cast each stat's voters in a presidential election. Each state can cast one electoral vote for each senator and representative it has. The Districat of Columbia hos three elctoral votes, even though it cannot elect a representative or senator

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electoral college

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A president's subordinates report to him througha clear chain of command headed by a chief of staff

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pyramid structure

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Several of the president's assistants report directly to him

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circular structure

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several subordinates, cabinet officersm, and committes report directly to the president on different matters

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ad hoc structure

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the heads of the fifteen executive branch departments of the federal government

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cabinet

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the president's use of his prestige and bisibility to guide or enthuse the American public

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bully pulpit

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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 ten days of the bill's passage

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veto message

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a bill fails to become law because the president did not sign it within ten days before congress adjourns

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pocket 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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line item veto

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A presidential document that reveals what the president hinks of a new law and how it ought to be enforced

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signing statement

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The authority of Congress to block apresidential action after it has taken place. The supremem court has held that Congress does not have this power

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legislative veto

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Charges against a president approved by a mojority of the House of Representatives

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impeachment

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A person still in office after he or she has lost a bid for reelection

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lame duck