Chapter 7 Vocab Nicholas Esposito

Question 1

Bully Pulpit

Answer 1

a public office or position of authority that provides its occupant with an outstanding opportunity to speak out on any issue.

Presidents generally allow bully pulpits for the right reasons.

Question 2

Cabinet

Answer 2

a body of advisers to the president, composed of the heads of the executive departments of the government

The presidents Cabinet is extremely important

Question 3

Executive agreements

Answer 3

an international agreement, usually regarding routine administrative matters not warranting a formal treaty, made by the executive branch of the US government without ratification by the Senate.

The president approves Executive agreements

Question 4

Executive office of the president

Answer 4

a group of agencies at the center of the executive branch of the United States federal government.

The executive office of the president is a very important part of office.

Question 5

Executive Order

Answer 5

a rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law.

When things need to get done, the president issues an Executive order.

Question 6

Executive Privilege

Answer 6

the privilege, claimed by the president for the executive branch of the US government, of withholding information in the public interest.

The president has executive privilege when it comes to making decisions and holding information from the public.

Question 7

First Lady

Answer 7

the wife of the president of the US or other head of state.

Michelle Obama was a first lady

Question 8

Inherent Power

Answer 8

powers that Congress and the president need in order to get the job done right.

The congress and president have inherent powers that are needed for running the government

Question 9

League Of Nations

Answer 9

An international organization established after World War I under the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles

The league of nations never really came to be that important overall.

Question 10

Office of management and budget

Answer 10

the business division of the Executive Office of the President of the United States that administers the United States federal budget and oversees the performance of federal agencies.

In the office of management and budget, the manage budget.

Question 11

Pardon

Answer 11

the action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense.

Presidents generally pardon others at the end of their last term.

Question 12

President

Answer 12

Executive head of office, U.S leader.

The president is the head of the US government and voted in by the people.

Question 13

Presidential Succession act

Answer 13

line of succession is the order in which officials of the United States federal government discharge the powers and duties of the office of President of the United States if the incumbent president becomes incapacitated, dies, resigns, or is removed from office

The presidential Succession act helps get rid of those who are no longer doing what they’re supposed to be doing.

Question 14

Signing Statements

Answer 14

A signing statement is a written pronouncement issued by the President of the United States upon the signing of a bill into law. They are usually printed along with the bill in United States Code Congressional and Administrative News

The president generally is in charge of signing statements.

Question 15

25th ammendment

Answer 15

proposed by Congress and ratified by the states in the aftermath of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, provides the procedures for replacing the president or vice president in the event of death, removal, resignation, or incapacitation.

The 25th amendment helps us understand who comes next in line for president in the case of a tragedy.

Question 16

22nd ammendment

Answer 16

amendment to the U.S. Constitution that ensures that no person can be elected to more than two four-year terms as President of the United States

The 22nd amendment basically said “remember FDR?” Yeah lol not that again

Question 17

U.S. V Nixon

Answer 17

a landmark United States Supreme Court case that resulted in a unanimous decision against President Richard Nixon, ordering him to deliver tape recordings and other subpoenaed materials to a federal district court

In US V Nixon, Nixon was gonna get impeached, but he was like nah fam peace.

Question 18

Veto

Answer 18

a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.

If the president doesn’t want to pass a bill or law, he can outright veto the bill and get rid of it.

Question 19

Vice President

Answer 19

an official or executive ranking below and deputizing for a president.

The vice president usually takes care of the same issues as the president.

Question 20

Watergate

Answer 20

major political scandal that occurred in the United States during the early 1970s, following a break-in by five men at the Democratic National Committee

The watergate scandal was a huge issue in the 1970’s.