Ap Gov Chp 13 Vocab

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twenty-second amendment

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limits presidency to 2 terms in office

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impeachment

Back 2

indictment in criminal crime. HOR can impeach pr w/ majority vote on account for "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanor

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watergate

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events and scandals surrounding a break-in at the Democratic Nat'l Committee HQ in 1972 which led to Nixon's resignation to avoid impeachment

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twenty-fifth amendment

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permits VP to become acting pr

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cabinet

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a grp of presidential advisors not mentioned in the const although every pr has one. Today's cabinet has 14 secretaries and an attorney general

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National Security Council (NSC)

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links pr's foreign and military advisors. Formal members include pr, vp, sec of state, sec of defense. NSC managed by national security assistant

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Council of Economic Advisors (CEA)

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3-member president-appointed who advise him on economic policy and prepare annual "Economic Report of the President" which includes current and future trends of the economy

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Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

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came from BOB (Bureau of the Budget) that has handful of political appointees and hundreds of skilled pros. Handle the president's budget.

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veto

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const power of pr to send bill back to congress with reasons why

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pocket veto

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veto taking place when congress adjourns 10 days within submitting a bill to president, who simply lets it die by doing nothing

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presidential coattails

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occurs when voters submit votes for congressional candidate in suport of the president's party b/c they support the president

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War Powers Resolution

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law in response to Amer fighting in Vietnam & Cambodia. Requires president to seek congress approval before sending out military forces and to withdraw forces after 60 days unless congress declares war or grants extensioon.

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legislative veto

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ability of congress to override a presidential decision, asserted by war powers resolution. If presented at supreme court, it would violate doctrine of separation f powers.

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crisis

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sudden, unpredictable, potentially dangerous event requiring president to be crisis manager and mostly occurs in realm of foreign policy