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| A system of government in which the legislature selects the prime minister or president. |
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| The Joint listing of the presidential and vice prsidential canidates on the same ballot as required by the Twelfth Amendment. |
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| A formal, public agreement between the US and one or more nations that must be approved by two-thirds of the Senate. |
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| A formal but often secret agreement between the U.S. President and the leaders of other nations that does not require Senate approval. |
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| Rejection by a president or governor of legilation passed by a legislature. |
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| A veto excercised by the president after Congress has adjorned: if the president takes no action for 10 days, the bill does not become law and is not returned to congress for a possible override. |
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| The Constitional requirement (in ArticleII, section 3) That the presidents take care that the laws are faithfully executed, even if they disagree with the purpose of those laws. |
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The powers of the national government and the field of foreign affairs that the supreme court has declared do not depend on constitutional grants but rather grow out of the very exsistance of the national government. |
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| State of the Union Address |
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| The President's annual statement to congress and the nation. |
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| Formal accusation against the President or other public officials; the first step in removal from office. |
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| The power to keep executive communications confidential, especially if they relate to national security. |
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| Directive issued by a President of governor that has the force of the law. |
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| A decision by the President not to spend money apporpriated by Congress; now prohibited under federal law. |
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| Presidential power to strike, or remove, specific items from the spending bill without vetoing the entire package, declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. |
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| The head of the White House staff. |
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| Executive Office of the President |
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| The cluster of presidential staff agencies that help the President carry out his responsibilities. Currently the office includes the office of managment and budget, the council of economic advisers, and several other units. |
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| Office of Managment and Budget |
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| Presidential staff agency that serves as a clearing- house of budgetary requests and managment improvements for government agencies. |
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| Advisory council for the president, consisting of the heads of the executive departments, the vice president, and a few other officials selected by the president. |
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A rise in public approval of the president that follows a crisis as Americans "Rally 'round the flag" and the cheif executive. |
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| A president's claim of broad public support. |
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