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Legislative Initiative |
The president's inherent power to bring a legislative agenda before Congress. (article 2, section 3) |
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Executive Order |
A rule or regulation issued by the president that has the effect and formal status of legislation. |
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Cabinet |
The secretaries, or chief administrators, of the major departments of the federal government. Cabinet secretaries are appointed by the president with the consent of the Senate. |
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National Security Council (NSC) |
A presidential foreign policy advisory council composed of the president, the vice president, the secretary of state, the secretary of defense, and other officials invited by the president. |
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White House Staff |
Analysts and advisers to the president, each of whom is often given the title"special assistant." |
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Kitchen Cabinet |
An informal group of advisers to whom the president turns for counsel and guidance. Members of the official Cabinet may or may not also be members of the Kitchen Cabinet. |
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Executive Office of the President (EOP) |
The permanent agencies that perform defined management tasks for the president.Created in 1939, the EOP includes the Office of Management and Budget (OMB),the Council of Economic Advisors (CEA), the national Security Council (NSC),and other agencies |
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Signing Statements |
Announcements made by the president when signing bills into law, often presenting the president's interpretation of the law. |
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22nd. Amendment |
The President will be elected for only two terms (4 years each) |
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25th. Amendment |
Order of succession further strengthened the line of succession established under the 1947 Line of Succession Act. |
