| Term | Definition |
|---|
| process of constitutional change | passage of basic legislation by congress, executive action, supreme court decisions, political party activity, and custom |
| Basic legislation | congress pass laws to in order to add onto the Constitution |
| Executive Action | declares war w/o senate approval, executive agreement |
| Party Practices | play major role in shaping government, houses of congress conduct business based on parties, electoral college selects president |
| Custom | 15 executives of dep. make up cabinet, president dies goes to vice,senate approves presidential appointees, no third term for pres. |
| Executive agreement | pact made my president w/ head of foreign state, binding international agreement, does not require senate consent |
| Treaty | formal agreement between 2+ sovereign states |
| Electoral college | group of persons chosen in each state every 4 years make formal selection of Pres. and Vice pres. |
| Cabinet | presidential advisory body |
| Senatorial courtesy | senate not approve presidential appointment by majority party senator from state he would serve |
| Understanding constitution | devoted to matters of principle, basic organization, structure and process |
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