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21 Cards in this Set
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Cabinet
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secretaries of the executive departments, thevice president, and other top officials that help the president make decisionsand policy
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Executive agreement
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n international agreement, usually regarding routine administrative matters not warranting a formal treaty, made by the executive branch of the US government without ratification by the Senate.
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Executive orders
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a rule issued by the president that has theforce of law
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Impoundment
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the presidents refusal to spend money congresshas voted to fund a program
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Injunction
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an order that will stop a particular action orenforce a rule or regulation
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Iron triangle
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a relationship formed among government agencies,congressional committees, and client groups who work together
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Liaison officer
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a cabinet department employee who helps promotegood relations with congress
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Pardon
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a release from legal punishment
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Reprieve
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the postponement of legal punishment
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treaty |
a formal agreement between the governments oftwo or more countries
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Appointment power
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theability of an executive to select a person for an office or position
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Departments
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the mainorganizations in the executive branch each assigned a specific, individual functionof gov
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Federal budget
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theamount of money that will be spent on a variety of expenses by a governmentusually based on yearly increments
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Regulation
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rule made by the executive branch explaining howlaws will be enforced and carried out
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Secretary
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title of the person appointed by the presidentto lead the various executive branch departments
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Agency
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Acommission responsible for accomplishing a specific function – for example…E.P.A. = Environmental Protection Agency
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liberal |
people who want peaceful reform |
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conservitive |
traditionalist |
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moderate |
appeal to the center |
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factors is key voters |
age income education |
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24th amedment |
outlawed poll taxes |
