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20 Cards in this Set
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Beltway Insiders
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the politically influential people that work inside the highway that surrounds D.C.
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Bully Pulpit
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the nature of presidential status as an ideal vehicle for persuading the public to support the president's policies
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Cabinet
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the top administration officials. usually they are the heads of departments in the executive branch
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Executive Agreements
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legal agreements with foreign nations that require only a presidential signature
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Executive Office of the President
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a collection of presidential advisors and coordinating agencies
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Executive Privilege
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Right of president to deny congress information if it needs to be kept confidential
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Honeymoon
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the first few months of presidency when the press is kinder than usual, public is receptive, and Congress is cooperative.
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Override
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congressional passage of a bill by a 2/3 vote despite the president's veto
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Office of Management and Budget
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develops the president's budget, sets personnel policy, reviews proposed legislation that the exec. branch submits to ensure it is consistent with the President's agenda
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Chief of Staff
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Head of the white house staff, who has continuous, direct contact with the president
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Executive Orders
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A presidential directive that has the force of law, although it is not enacted by Congress
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Impeachment
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Recommendations by a majority of the house of representatives that a president, another official in the executive branch, or a judge of the federal courts be removed from office. Needs 2/3 vote of the Senate.
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Pocket Veto
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If Congress enacts a law 10 days before Congress adjourns, the president can refuse to sign the bill into Law.
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Transition
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the period after a presidential candidate has won the November election, but before the candidate assumes office as president on January 20th
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Veto
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Executive rejection of legislation, which may be overridden by a 2/3 vote in the House, and a 2/3 vote in the Senate.
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War Powers Resolution
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1973 congressional resolution requiring the president to notify the Congress formally upon ordering U.S. troops into military action.
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Treaties
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Official agreements with foreign nations. Cannot take effect without approval by a 2/3 Senate vote.
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Rally Around the Flag
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The tendency of the public to back the president in the event of foreign crises
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State of the Union Address
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Annual speech delivered by the president in late Jan. or early Feb. Obligation to report to Congress the state of the union.
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Two-Presidency Theory
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A president has two roles: a foreign policy and a domestic policy president.
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