 | Term | Definition |
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divided government |
one party controls the White House and another controls one of both houses of Congress |
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unified government |
the same party controls the White House and both houses of Congress |
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gridlock |
the inability of the government to act because rival parties control different parts of the government |
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electoral college |
the people chosen to cast each states votes in a presidential election |
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How many powers do the president hold alone |
8 |
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how many powers do the president share with the senate |
2 |
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How many powers are shared with Congress |
1 |
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pyramid structure |
a president's subordinates report to him through a clear chain of command headed by a cheif of staff |
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circular structure |
several of the president's assistants report directly to him |
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ad hoc structure |
Several subordinates, cabinet officers, and committees report directly to the president on different matters |
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cabinet |
the heads of the fifteen executive branch departments of the federal government |
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bully pulpit |
the president's use of his prestige and visibility to guide or enthuse the American public |
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veto message |
message from the president to congress stating that he will not sign a bill it has passed |
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pocket veto |
a bill fails to become law because the president did not sign it within ten days before Congress adjourns |
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legislative veto |
the authority of congress to block a presidential action after it has taken place |
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impeachment |
charges against a president approved by a majority of The House |
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lame duck |
a person still in office after he or she has lost a bid for reelection |
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