Gov 101 Exam Pt.2 Flashcards
(15 cards)
the powers that the constitution explicitly grants to the federal government.
Expressed powers
constitutional powers assigned to one branch of the government but exercised by another branch with the express permission of the first.
Delegated powers
powers gained by a president that are not expressed in the constitution.
Inherent powers-
The power of the president as commander of the national military and state national guard units
Commander in Chief
holding the political office for which one is running
incumbency
cancellation of a punishment
reprieve
forgiveness of a crime and cancellation of relevant penalty
pardon
an agreement between the president and another country that has the force of a treaty but does not require the senate’s “consent”
executive agreement
the claim that confidential communication between a president and the president’s close advisers should not be revealed without the consent of the president
executive privilege
a rule issued by the president that has the effect of legislation
executive order
the secretaries, of major departments of the federal government
cabinet
the complex structure of offices, tasks,rules, and principles of organization that all large institutions use to coordinate the work of their personnel
bureaucracy
a department whose primary mission is to ensure that individuals and organizations comply with the statuses under its jurisdiction
regulatory agencies
rules made by regulatory agencies which have the force of legislation
administrative legislation
the policy of reducing the number of rules promulgated by federal regulatory agencies
deregulation