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Key terms CHP 10 wtp
vocab description over key terms in chap 10 we the people
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Political Studies
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11/15/2011

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Cabinet
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the secretaries, or chief administrators, of the major departments of the federal govt. Cabinet secretaries are appointed by the pres. with consent of the senate
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Commander in chief
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the power of the president as commander of the national military and the state national guard units (when called into service)
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Delegated powers
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constitutional powers that are assigned to one governmental agency but that are exercised by another agency with the express permission of the first
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executive agreement
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an agreement, made between the president and another country, that has the force of a treaty but does not require the senate's "advice and consent"
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Executive office of the president
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the permanent agencies that perform defined management tasks for the president. Created in 1939, includes the Office of Management and Budget, the council of Economic Advisers, the National Security Council, and other agencies
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Executive order
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a rule or regulation issued by the president that has the effect and formal status of legislation
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expressed powers
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specific powers granted to congress in the const.
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inherent powers
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powers claimed by a president that are not expressed in the constitution but are inferred from it
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Kitchen Cabinet
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an informal group of advisers to whom the president turns for counsel and guidance. Members of the official cabinet may or may not also be members of the kitchen cabinet
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legislative initiative
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the presidents inherent power to bring a legislative agenda before congress
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pocket veto
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a veto that occurs when the president does not sign a passed bill within 10 days of receiving it, and congress has ajourned
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signing statement
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an announcement made by the president when signing bills into law, often presenting the presidents interpretation of the law
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veto
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the presidents constitutional power to turn down a law, A presidential veto may be overriden by a 2/3rds vote of each house of congress
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war powers resolution
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a resolution of congress that the president can send troops into action abroad only by authorization of congress, or if american troops are already under attack or serious threat
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White house staff
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analysts and advisers to the president, often given the title "special assistant"
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LT governor
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popularly elected, serves as president of the senate, and is first in the line of succesion if the office of governor becomes vacant before the end of a term
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Attorney General
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the constitutional official eleceted to head the office of that group, which represents the state govt in lawsuits and provides legal advice to state and local officials.
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comptroller
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this elected constitutional officer is responsible for collecting taxes, keeping accounts, estimating revenue, and serving as treasurer for the state.
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Railroad commision
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a populary elected 3 member commision primarily engaged in regulating natural gas and petroleum prouduction
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state board of education
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a populary elected 15 member body with limited authority over texass k-12 education system
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TEA/ commisioner of education
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administers the states public school system of more than 6300 schools
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