Gov Chapter 14

divided government
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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 states 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's not elected representative or senator
pyramid structure
A president's subordinates report to him through a clear chain of command headed by a Chief of 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
Hey message from the Pres. to Congress stating that he will not sign a bill it has passed. Must be produced within 10 days of those passage.
pocket vetoA bill fails to become law because the president did not sign it within 10 days before Congress adjourns.line-item vetoAnd executive's ability to block a particular provision in a bill passed the legislaturesigning statementA presidential document that reveals what the president thinks of a new law how do you forcedlegislative vetoThe authority of Congress to block a presidential action after is taking place. The Supreme Court has held that Congress does not have this power.impeachmentCharges against the president approved by a majority of the House of Representatives