Molander U.S. Government Chapter 14
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Divided Government | One party controls the White House and another party controls one or both houses of Congress |
| Unified Government | The same party controls the White House and both houses of Congress |
| Gridlock | The inability of the government to act because rival parties control different parts of the government |
| Electoral College | The people chosen to cast each state's votes in a presidential election. Each state can cast one electoral vote for each senator and representative it has. The District of Columbia has three electoral votes, even though it cannot elect a representative or senator |
| Pyramid Structure | A president's subordinates report to him through a clear chain of command headed by a chief or staff |
| Circular Structure | Several of the president's assistants report directly to him |
| Ad Hoc Structure | Several subordinates, cabinet officers, and committees report directly to the president on different matters |
| Cabinet | The heads of the 15 executive branch departments of the federal government |
| Bully Pulpit | The president's use of his prestige and visibility to guide or enthuse the American public |
| Veto Message | A message from the president to Congress stating that he will not sign a bill it has passed. Must be produced within 10 days of the bill's passage |
| Pocket Veto | A bill fails to become law because the president did not sign it within 10 days before Congress adjourns |
| Line-Item Veto | An executive's ability to block a particular provision in a bill passed by the legislature |
| Signing Statement | A presidential document that reveals what the president thinks of a new law and how it ought to be enforced |
| Legislative Veto | The authority of Congress to block a presidential action after it has taken place. The Supreme Court has held that Congress does not have this power |
| Impeachment | Charges against a president approved by a majority of the House of Representatives |
| Lame Duck | A person still in office after he or she has lost a bid for reelection |
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