Constitution
Address that the President gives on a yearly basis to Congress
What is the State of the Union?
The U.S. Postal Service is an example of this type that provides a service that could be provided by the private sector
What is a government corporation?
The mutually dependent relationship between bureaucratic agencies, interest groups, and congressional subcommittees.
Article that creates the executive branch, headed by the president, and defines his/her powers and duties.
Presidential role associated with the president being the leader of the armed forces.
What is commander-in-chief?
This legislation, passed in 1973, placed restrictions on President's ability to use the military force.
NASA is an example of this that is not accounted for by cabinet departments, independent regulatory commissions, and government corporations that serve at the presidents pleasure
What is a independent executive agency?
The hiring and promotion system based on political reasons rather than on merit.
Formal power of the President to release those convicted of federal crimes; though normally done after conviction.
Informal power that allows the president to bypass Congress' treaty approval check.
What are executive agreements?
Specifically describe the two steps in the presidential impeachment process.
1. The House must vote to impeach with a simple majority (more than 50%) 2. The Senate conducts the trial and can convict an official if more than 2/3 of the Senate agrees.
The Cabinet department concerned with promoting economic growth. Among its tasks are gathering economic and demographic data, including the census, and helping to set industrial standards.
What is the Department of Commerce?
Amendment that restricts the president to two terms or less than 10 years in office.
What is the 22nd Amendment?
The right of the President to keep executive communications confidential, especially if they relate to national security
What is executive privilege?
Identify two ways that Congress may limit the power of the President.
withholding approval of appointments/treaties, overriding a veto, reject the President's budget, power of impeachment...
This independent federal government agency is responsible for protecting investors, maintaining fair and orderly functioning of stock markets and facilitating capital formation.
This federal law prohibiting government employees from active participation in partisan politics.
This amendment describes what happens if a president dies or becomes unable perform his/her presidential duties.
What is the 25th Amendment?
Laws the President is able to pass but are temporary until the next president
What is Executive Orders
What is veto power, and policy implementation (deciding how (and whether) to enforce laws )?
Tthe ability of bureaucrats to use their own judgement and make choices concerning the best way to implement federal laws.