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16 Cards in this Set
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ad hoc structure (ch. 14)
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several subordinates, cabinet officers, and comittees report directly to the president on different matters
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bully pulpit (ch. 14)
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the president's use of his prestige and visibility to guide or enthuse the American public
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cabinet (ch. 14)
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the heads of the fifteen executive branch departments of the federal government
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circular structure (ch. 14)
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several of the president's assistants report directly to him
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divided government (ch. 14)
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one party controls the White House and another party controls one or both houses of Congress
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electoral college (ch. 14)
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the people chosen to cast each state's votes in a presidential election. Each state can cast one electoral vote for each senator and representative it has. The District of Columbia has three electoral votes, even though it cannot elect a representative or senator
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gridlock (ch. 14)
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the inability of the government to act because rival parties control different parts of the government
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impeachment (ch. 14)
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charges against a president approved by a majority of the House of Representatives
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lame duck (ch. 14)
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a person still in office after he or she has lost a bid for reelection
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legislative veto (ch. 14, 15)
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the authority of Congress to block a presidential action after it has taken place. The Supreme Court has held that Congress does not have this power
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pocket veto (ch. 14)
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a bill fails to become law because the president did not sign it within ten days before Congress adjourns
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pyramid structure (ch. 14)
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a president's subordinates report to him through a clear chain of command headed by a chief of staff
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signing statement (ch. 14)
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a presidential document that reveals what the president thinks of a new law and how it ought to be enforced
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unified government (ch. 14)
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the same party controls the White House and both houses of Congress
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veto message (ch. 14)
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a message from the president to Congress stating that he will not sign a bill it has passed. Must be produced within ten days of the bill's passage
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line-item veto
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an executive's ability to block a particular provision in a bill passed by the legislature
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