Presidential Elections, The Presidency, & The Bureaucracy

Question 0

Veto

Answer 0

The presidents constitutional power to reject a bill passed by Congress. Congress may override the veto with a two-thirds vote in each chamber.

Question 1

Closed Primary

Answer 1

A primary in which voters are required to identify a party preference before the election and are not allowed to split their ticket.

Question 2

Line-Item Veto

Answer 2

The power to veto specific dollar amounts or line items from major congressional spending bills. The Supreme Court struck down the line-item veto as an unconstitutional expansion of the presidents veto power.

Question 3

Executive Privilege

Answer 3

The presidents power to refuse to disclose confidential information. In United states v Nixon (1974), the Supreme Court ruled that there is no constitutional guarantee of unqualified executive privilege.

Question 4

Lame-Duck Period

Answer 4

The period of time in which the presidents term is about to come to am end but he is still in office. Presidents typically have less influence during lame-duck period.

Question 5

Bureaucracy

Answer 5

A large, complex organization of appointed officials.

Question 6

Executive Order

Answer 6

A directive, order, or regulations issued by the president. Executive orders are based on constitutional or statutory authority and have the force of law.