9324481718 | 22nd Amendment | Limited presidents to two terms of office. | 0 | |
9324481719 | 25th Amendment | Permits the vice president to become acting president if the vice president ad the president's cabinet determine that the president is disabled, and it outlines how a recuperated president can reclaim the job. | 1 | |
9324481720 | Impeachment | The political equivalent of an indictment in criminal law, prescribed by the Constitution. | 2 | |
9324481721 | Watergate | The events and scandal surrounding a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in 1972 and the subsequent cover-up of White House involvement, leading to the resignation of President Nixon under threat of impeachment. | 3 | |
9324481722 | National Security Powers | Serve as Commander in Chief, make treaties to be approved by 2/3 of Senate, nominate ambassadors to be approved by majority of Senate, diplomatic head. | 4 | |
9324481723 | Legislative Powers | Must give State of the Union, recommend legislation, convene Congress on extraordinary occasions, adjourn Congress if they cannot agree to adjourn, veto legislation. | 5 | |
9324481724 | Administrative Powers | Ensure laws to be faithfully executed, nominate officials, request written opinions of administration, fill administration vacancies. | 6 | |
9324481725 | Judicial Powers | Grange reprises and pardons for federal offenses and nominate judges to be approved by majority of Senate. | 7 | |
9324481726 | Budgeting and Accounting Act of 1921 | Established a national budget system and an independent audit of government accounts | 8 | |
9324481727 | Executive Orders | Regulations originating with the executive branch, presidents can use them to control the bureaucracy. Carry the force of law. | 9 | |
9324481728 | Vice President | President of Senate, sometimes selected to "Balance the Ticket" | 10 | |
9324481729 | Cabinet | A group of presidential advisers not mentioned in the Constitution. | 11 | |
9324481730 | National Security Council | The committee that links that president's foreign and military policy advisers. | 12 | |
9324481731 | Council of Economic Advisers | A three member body appointed by the president to advise the president on economic policy. | 13 | |
9324481732 | Office of Management and Budget | An office that prepares the president's budget and also advises the president on proposals from departments and agencies and helps review their proposed regulations. | 14 | |
9324481733 | Chief of Staff | The senior staff officer of a service or command. | 15 | |
9324481734 | Hierarchical | Key person at the top, makes sure underlings are doing their jobs. | 16 | |
9324481735 | Wheel and Spokes | Surround president with many aids and talk through issues as a group. | 17 | |
9324481736 | First Lady | Wife of the President, often becomes spokesperson on National Scene. | 18 | |
9324481737 | Chief Legislator | The president has power to influence Congress in its lawmaking. | 19 | |
9324481738 | Veto | The Constitutional power of the president to send a bill back to Congress with reasons for rejecting it. | 20 | |
9324481739 | Pocket Veto | A type of veto occurring when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the president and the president lets the bill die by neither signing nor vetoing it. | 21 | |
9324481740 | Line-item Veto | Bill is taken all or nothing. | 22 | |
9324481741 | Presidential Coattails | Voters cast votes for congressional candidates based on support of the president. | 23 | |
9324481742 | Approval Rating | Presidential influence tied to public support. | 24 | |
9324481743 | Electoral Mandate | An election win pushes Congress to follow the lead of the president. | 25 | |
9324481744 | Honeymoon | Time following an election win where a president can hopefully push for legislation quickly. | 26 | |
9324481745 | Chief Diplomat | President acts as the face of the country in foreign affairs. | 27 | |
9324481746 | Executive Agreement | Normally noncontroversial agreements between countries. | 28 | |
9324481747 | Commander in Chief | President is in charge of 1.4 million people in the armed forces. | 29 | |
9324481748 | War Powers Resolution | A law passed in 1973, in reaction to American fighting in Vietnam and Cambodia, that requires presidents to consult with Congress whenever possible prior to using military force and no withdraw forces after 60 days unless Congress declares war or grants an extension. | 30 | |
9324481749 | Legislative Veto | A vote in Congress to override a presidential decision. It is believed that the Supreme Court would find this unconstitutional. | 31 | |
9324481750 | Crisis | A sudden, unpredictable, and potentially dangerous event requiring the president to play the role of crisis manager. | 32 | |
9324481751 | Bully Pulpit | Presidents can push public to support a bill which then influence policymakers. | 33 | |
9324481752 | Bias | Favoring of or against one thing. | 34 |
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