AP Government – Chapter 14 – The President – Flashcards
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ad hoc structure
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A method of organizing a president's staff in which several task forces, committes, and informal groups of friends and advisers deal directly with the president
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Article II
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Defines power of executive branch
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bully pulpit
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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
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a group of advisors to the president
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circular structure
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A method of organizing a president's staff in which several presidential assistants report directly to the president
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delegate
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An offical who is expected to represent the views of his or her constituents even when personally holding different views; one interpretation of the role of the legislator
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direct democracy
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system of government in which citizens participate directly rather than through elected representatives
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divided government
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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
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A group selected by the states to elect the president and the vice-president, in which each state's number of electors is equal to the number of its senators and representatives in Congress.
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Executive Office of the President
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Agencies that perform staff services for the president but are not part of the White House
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gridlock
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A situation in which government is incapable of acting on important issues, usually because of divided government.
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honeymoon
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Period at the beginning of a new president's term during which the president enjoys generally positive relations with the press and Congress, usually lasting about six months.
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impeachment
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formal accusation against the president or other public official, the first step in removal from office
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impoundment of funds
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A presidential refusal to spend money appropriated by Congress
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in-and-outers
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People who alternate between jobs in the federal government and employment in the private sector
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independent agencies
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Agencies headed by appointees who serve for fixed terms and can be removed only "for cause"
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lame duck
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an outgoing official serving out the remainder of a term, after retiring or being defeated for reelection
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legislative veto
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The rejection of a presidential or administrative action by a vote of one or both houses of Congress without the consent of the president
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line item veto
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presidential authority to negate particular provisions of a law while letting the remainder stand; granted by congress in 996 but struck down by the Supreme Court in 1998
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Office of Management and Budget
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presidential staff agency that serves as a clearinghouse for budgetary requests and management improvements for government agencies
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perks
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A short form of the term "perquisites," meaning the fringe benefits of office.
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pocket veto
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when a president kills a bill passed during the last 10 days Congress is in session by simply refusing to act on it
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prime minister
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the leader of the executive branch of a parliamentary government, chosen by the legislature
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pyramid structure
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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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representative democracy
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a form of government in which the people elect representatives and give them the responsibility and power to make laws and conduct government
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Tribune of the People
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Andrew Jackson's view of his role as the president of the United States
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trustee
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View of the presidential decision making which stresses what the public interest requires.
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Twenty fifth Amendment
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tells what will happen if the president dies, who succeeds him
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unified government
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the same party controls the White House and both houses of Congress
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veto message
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A message from the president to Congress stating that he will not sign a bill it has passed and why. Must be produced within ten days of the bill's passage.
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White House Office
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The personal office of the president, which tends to presidential political needs and manages the media.
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Executive privilege
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gives the President the right to keep some information secret from Congress and the courts
