Details Title: Lineberry Unit 3 Study Description: Institutions Total Flash Cards: 18 Created: 02/22/2009 20:00:14		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Plant Sciences Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Appointment Power Definition Power of Pres. to chose judges/ cabinet members. Leaves a long lasting mark on courts Term Bully Pulpit Definition A powerful office with much sway Those with louder voices can effect more Term Cabinet Definition Presidents group of advisors they are not elected, yet have a large role in shaping USA Term Council of Economic advisors Definition Three economists that advise the pres. Not elected, but have large amounts policy guidance Term Executive office of the pres. Definition the direct staff of the pres. have a lot of responsibility in carrying out the pres.'s will Term executive order Definition a direct order from the pres. has the power of law, eventhough it never has to pass through congress Term Executive privilage Definition the idea that the president doesn't have to comply with congress at all times. It is a basic idea that puts the pres. above all other officials. Term impeachment Definition the power to remove the pres from office it is a check on the exec. branch Term the power to remove the pres from office line item veto Definition power to cancel provisions of bills. does not force the entire package to be nullified Term national security council Definition responsible for foreign realtions and security. connected directly to the pres. but not elected Term office of management and budget Definition controls and manages the federal budget has great power over the use of money Term pocket veto Definition when the pres. ignores a bill long enough that congress ajourns and it is by default vetoed. the pres. doesnt have to take any blame Term riders Definition an attachment to a bill that normally wouldnt get passed Term senatorial courtesy Definition the senate refuses appointment if the senior senator from the pres.'s party objects or other cases check on the exec branch Term war powers resolution Definition 1973 act that says congress must approve troops being sent out unless attacks have already occured. results in misuse of power and has no checks Term white house staff Definition 1973 act that says congress must approve troops being sent out unless attacks have already occured. results in misuse of power and has no checks Term divided government Definition when one party controls the pres. and one controls congress causes checks and balance, and often gridlock Term lame duck Definition an elected official approaching the end of his term. there is little power left