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Type of government where Republicans control the White House but Congress is controlled by the Democrats

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Divided

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Presidential directive to change a behavior WITHIN the executive branch.

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Executive Order

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22nd ammendment

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Limits the president’s term to 2 terms

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Minimum number of electoral votes a state can have

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The president is commander in chief of this group

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Military

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The heads of the 15 Executive Departments

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The Cabinet

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This happens when the president refuses to sign a bill and sends it back to Congress stating why

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Veto

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If the president doesn’t sign a bill within 10 days from receiving it and Congress is in session, the bill becomes this.

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Law

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The president doesn’t have to spend all the monies appropriated to him by Congress

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Impoundment of Funds

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They must approve treaties signed by the President

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Senate

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Most important executive office

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OMB

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Organizational style favored by many Republicans

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Pyramid

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Vietnam era act that limited President’s powers as Commander in Chief

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War Powers Act

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Under this system, Cabinet members are selected from the legislature

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Parliamentary

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Veto that occurs when congress is not in session

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Pocket Veto

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Organized style favored by Democrat where there is equal access to the President

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Circular

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Only President to have the line item veto power

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Bill Clinton

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The part of a party whose members have the same views and vote the same way

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Ideological Wing

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A presidency that has become too powerful

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Imperial

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Type of veto that would allow the president to remove only certain parts of a bill

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Line item veto

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Type of government in which one party controls both the Congress and White House

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Unified

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“Rule” that says power is wielded by those who are in the room when the decision in made

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Propinquity

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Organizational style that makes use of task forces and committees whose leaders have access to the president

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Ad Hoc

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4 requirements to be presidency

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35 yrs old, 14 year residency, born citizen, 270 electoral votes

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23rd amendment
3 electoral votes to DC
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25th amendment
Emergency presidential succession due to disability
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A "slate" of presidential electors chosen to represent the popular vote of their respective states
Electoral college
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Constitutional Convention
Alternative to either popular election of president or Congress choosing the president
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Total Electoral Votes
538
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Annual budget of President
$3 - 4 trillion
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Who began presidential involvement in economy with the New Deal
FDR
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Agency that advises pres. on how to propose budget, deal with finances, etc
OMB
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How long the President has to use a "regular veto"
10 days
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How can Congress override a "Regular" veto
2/3 vote of Both Houses
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DNC chair
Debbie Wasserman Shultz
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RNC
Reinee Preibus
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Name 3 limits on Presidents military powers
- cannot use military to solve labor/management disputes (strikes) - Congress declares war - Congress appropriates money for military spending
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What did the War Powers Act (1973) do?
- President has to report to Congress within 48 hours of deploying troops - American involvement in combat must end w/ in 60 day unless Congress gives further approval - If no approval president has 30 days to withdraw troops - Congress can end the use of combat forces at any time by passing a concurrent resolution
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12th ammendment
Required President and VP on same ticket
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Where does the VP cast a tie breaking vote?
In the Senate
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VP's "attack dog" role
Take on the media focus as needed
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20th amendment
VP takes over if president dies in office
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25th amendment
Presidential "disability"
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Who informs Congress that the Pres. is temporarily unfit to fulfill responsibilities
VP & Majority (3/4) of Cabinet
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Pros and Cons of Pyramid Set Up
Pros: bad ideas filtered out Less for pres to deal with Con: Good ideas filtered out President is isolated
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Pros and Cons of Circular Set Up
Pros: Pres. gets info from a variety of sources and gives his input Cons: Too much access to President - friction b/w staffers who gave to compete for Pres.'s attention - "groupthink" loses critical perspective
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Pres has to spend all monies appropriated by Congress unless he tells Congress what funds he's not going to spend
Budgets and Impoundment Reform Act of 1974 w/ FECA
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In and Outers
The "revolving Door" - alternative b/w the public & private sectors; keep contacts in both
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Rule of Propinquity works best in ____
Pyramid structure
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Current chief of staff
Denis McDonough
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Two states that don't have winner take all
Nebraska and Maine
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District Plan
Electors represent the Congressional district and support the popular winner in that district
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Proportional Plan
Candidate gets the same share of electoral votes as they do popular vote
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Direct popular vote
Voters elect president
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National Bonus Plan
Gives "bonus" votes to popular vote winner
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How long can "Acting" heads remain during recess appointments
Up to 120 days unless Senate doesn't act to confirm
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This part of the Executive branch advises the President on economic issues
Council of Economic Advisors (CEA)
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Concurrent resolution
When Congress ends the use of combat forces at any time
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Policy Czars
Positions that focus on one area

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