Chapter 13- AP Government
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Twenty-second Amendment | Passed in 1951, the amendment that limits presidents to two terms of office. |
| Twenty-fifth Amendment | A 1967 amendment to the Constitution that establishes procedures for filling presidential and vice presidential vacancies and makes provisions for presidential disability. |
| Impeachment | a formal accusation of misconduct in office against a public official |
| 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 eventual resignation of President Nixon under the threat of impeachment. |
| Cabinet | group of officials who head government departments and advise the President |
| National Security Council | a committee in the executive branch of government that advises the president on foreign and military and national security |
| Council of Economic Advisers | A three-member body appointed by the president to advise the president on economic policy. |
| Office of Management and Budget | The executive agency that advises the President on the Federal budget |
| Veto | The constitutional power of the president to send a bill back to Congress with reasons for rejecting it. A two-thirds vote in each house can override a veto. |
| Pocket Veto | a bill fails to become law because the president did not sign it within ten days before Congress adjourns |
| Presidential Coattails | These occur when voters cast their ballots for congressional candidates of the president's party because they support the president. |
| Wars Powers Resolution | requiring presidents to consults with Congress whenever possible to using military forces and to withdraw forces after 60 days unless Congress declares War or grants an extension. |
| Legislative Veto | The authority of Congress to block a presidential action after it has taken place. |
| Crisis | A sudden, unpredictable, and potentially dangerous event requiring the president to play the role of crisis manager. |
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