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Agenda Setting
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thru state of the union, media
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Appointment Power
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constitutional powers (article 2)
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Line Item Veto
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control federal spending, deemed unconstitutional
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Cabinet
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conflict between department heads (14) , conflict between president & heads bein loyal to department
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Chief Diplomat
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pres delegates a lot of diplomatic power, maitains : recognizin countries, treaties
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Executive Agreements
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bypass congress, secret agreements w/ countries, must reveal to congress w/in 60 days
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Honeymoon Period
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period after elections when opposition party refrains from critisism
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Press Secretary
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part of white house staff, spins, puts out what pres wants
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Executive Order
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not absolute, can be reviewed and deemed unconstitutional
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US v Nixon
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regarding executive privelage, (nixon didn't turn over watergate tapes)
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Coattails
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when party members ride on the pres's popularity
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Mandates
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refer to when pres has VERY high approval (Johnson)
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25th Amendment
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vacancy in the VP, president appoints new VP, VP takes over w/ pres vacancy
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UMB-Office of Management and Budget
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advise pres on preparation of budget, appointed position
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Special Sessions
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pres power to call special sessions of congress,
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Agenda Setting
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thru state of the union, media
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Appointment Power
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constitutional powers (article 2)
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Line Item Veto
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control federal spending, deemed unconstitutional
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Cabinet
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conflict between department heads (14) , conflict between president & heads bein loyal to department
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Chief Diplomat
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pres delegates a lot of diplomatic power, maitains : recognizin countries, treaties
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Executive Agreements
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bypass congress, secret agreements w/ countries, must reveal to congress w/in 60 days
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Honeymoon Period
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period after elections when opposition party refrains from critisism
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Press Secretary
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part of white house staff, spins, puts out what pres wants
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Executive Order
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not absolute, can be reviewed and deemed unconstitutional
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US v Nixon
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regarding executive privelage, (nixon didn't turn over watergate tapes)
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Coattails
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when party members ride on the pres's popularity
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Mandates
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refer to when pres has VERY high approval (Johnson)
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25th Amendment
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vacancy in the VP, president appoints new VP, VP takes over w/ pres vacancy
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UMB-Office of Management and Budget
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advise pres on preparation of budget, appointed position
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Special Sessions
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pres power to call special sessions of congress, check over congress
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Pocket Veto
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pres veto after congress has adjourned; if pres does nuttin in 10 days --> bill dies (no congress override)
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Divided Gov't
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causes gridlock, makes legisl. and exec, branches work 2gether to get things done,
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Balanced Budget
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clinton balanced towards end of 2nd term (not many in past few decades)
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Bully Pulpit
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pres convinces congress, and ppl
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Increase in Power
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due to foreign policy & domestic issues (economy)
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Cabinet Members
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own agenda v pres, agenda (conflict)
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conflict
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Pres Role In Legis.
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not important, congress independent of pres
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Sucession
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pres --> vp--> speaker
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NSC
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foreign relations, advises pres on military matters, on nat'l security, overseen by joint chief of staff
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22nd Amendment
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2 term limits
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Pocket Veto
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pres veto after congress has adjourned; if pres does nuttin in 10 days --> bill dies (no congress override)
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Divided Gov't
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causes gridlock, makes legisl. and exec, branches work 2gether to get things done,
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Balanced Budget
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clinton balanced towards end of 2nd term (not many in past few decades)
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Bully Pulpit
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pres convinces congress, and ppl
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Increase in Power
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due to foreign policy & domestic issues (economy)
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Cabinet Members
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own agenda v pres, agenda (conflict)
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Pres Role In Legis.
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not important, congress independent of pres
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Sucession
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pres --> vp--> speaker
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NSC
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foreign relations, advises pres on military matters, on nat'l security, overseen by joint chief of staff
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22nd Amendment
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2 term limits
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Pocket Veto
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pres veto after congress has adjourned; if pres does nuttin in 10 days --> bill dies (no congress override)
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Divided Gov't
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causes gridlock, makes legisl. and exec, branches work 2gether to get things done,
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Balanced Budget
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clinton balanced towards end of 2nd term (not many in past few decades)
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Bully Pulpit
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pres convinces congress, and ppl
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Increase in Power
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due to foreign policy & domestic issues (economy)
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Cabinet Members
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own agenda v pres, agenda (conflict)
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Pres Role In Legis.
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not important, congress independent of pres
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Sucession
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pres --> vp--> speaker
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NSC
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foreign relations, advises pres on military matters, on nat'l security, overseen by joint chief of staff
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22nd Amendment
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2 term limits
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Agenda Setting
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thru state of the union, media
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Appointment Power
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constitutional powers (article 2)
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Line Item Veto
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control federal spending, deemed unconstitutional
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Cabinet
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conflict between department heads (14) , conflict between president & heads bein loyal to department
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conflict
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Chief Diplomat
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pres delegates a lot of diplomatic power, maitains : recognizin countries, treaties
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Executive Agreements
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bypass congress, secret agreements w/ countries, must reveal to congress w/in 60 days
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Honeymoon Period
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period after elections when opposition party refrains from critisism
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Press Secretary
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part of white house staff, spins, puts out what pres wants
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Executive Order
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not absolute, can be reviewed and deemed unconstitutional
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US v Nixon
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regarding executive privelage, (nixon didn't turn over watergate tapes)
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Coattails
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when party members ride on the pres's popularity
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Mandates
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refer to when pres has VERY high approval (Johnson)
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25th Amendment
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vacancy in the VP, president appoints new VP, VP takes over w/ pres vacancy
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UMB-Office of Management and Budget
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advise pres on preparation of budget, appointed position
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Special Sessions
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pres power to call special sessions of congress, check over congress
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