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Set: American Government: Chapter 12

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	Whig Theory	A theory which says that the presidency is a limited office whose occupant is confined to the exercise of expressly granted constitutional authority
	Stewardship Theory	A theory which calls for an assertive presidency that is confined only at points specifically prohibited by law
	Open Party Caucus	A meeting open to any registered party voter who wants to attend
	Momentum	A strong showing in the early contests that leads to a buildup of public support in subsequent campaigns
	Unit Rule	All the states except Maine and Nebraska grant all their electoral votes as a unit to the candidate who wins the state's popular vote
	Cabinet	The persons who head the fifteen executive departments in the White House
	Honeymoon Period	The period during which Congress, the press, and the public anticipate initiatives from the Oval Office and are more predisposed than usual to support these initiatives
	Presidential Approval Rating	A poll that answers the question, "Do you approve or disapprove of how the president is doing his job?"

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