Category One
The departments, agencies, and offices within the executive branch that that help the President implement and enforce the laws
Bureaucracy
When the President expressly says no to bill
veto
An understanding between the President and another country that acts like a Treaty but does not need Senate approval.
Executive Agreement
The entity that selects the President
Electoral College
To forgive a crime.
Pardon
Used by the President to indicate their belief that a portion of the legislation just signed into law is unconstitutional or unenforceable in some manner and that they intends to disregard it or implement it in some way other than Congress specified.
Signing Statement
Government Run Businesses
Government Corporation
The 15 departments that advise the President.
Cabinet
Written accusation by House of Representatives that the President has committed a serious crime (e.g., treason, bribery, illegal wiretapping or other high crimes and misdemeanors).
Impeachment
Executive support that exist outside the cabinet structure and usually have a narrower focus of mission.
Independent Executive Agency
To lessen the sentence for a crime
Commute
Rules that have the force of law during that President’s term in office
Executive Order
Powers not specifically stated in the Constitution
Informal Powers
Organizations that exist outside the major cabinet departments and whose job is to monitor and regulate specific sectors of the economy/regulate commerce
Independent Regulatory Commission
The President’s ability to keep certain conversations with his Cabinet members secret
Executive Privilege
Powers expressly listed in the Constitution
Formal Powers
Dealing with foreign or international issues
diplomat
at the national level, head of the Department of Justice
At the state level, the top attorney representing the Commonwealth
Attorney General
Dealing with administrative and management decision-making (e.g., hiring and firing) as well as enforcement of rules (laws).
Executive
To object to only part of bill without killing the entire thing.
Line Item Veto
Speech given once a year on the floor of the House of Representatives to Congress detailing what laws the President would like to see passed.
State of the Union
To pause/postpone a criminal sentence.
Reprieve
Title for the Cabinet Department Heads except the leader of the Department of Justice
Secretary
Passed after the Vietnam War, it limits how long the President can send troops to war without Congressional consent to 60 days.
War Powers Act
yes or no
no