Privilege
What is a veto?
The power to reject a decision made by the lawmaking body.
What's the Voice of the People?
Represents the wishes of the general public.
Define checks and balances?
Counterbalancing influences within the government.
What is the importance of Iowa and New Hamshire?
Iowa is the first chance for votes and New Hamshire is the first primary.
What is executive Privilege?
The right to hold information from Congress and the courts.
What is the Cheif of State?
It serves as a ceremonial head of government at public functions.
What are the War powers act?
The president cannot send troops unless
-Congress declares war
-a law otherizes the action
-national emergency
What is a Super Delegate?
It's an unelected delegate who is free to support any candidate for the presidential nomination.
What is an Embargo?
A ban on trade or commercial items.
It initiates possible legislation and works with Congress to achieve the administration's goals.
What are the two rules that the president must follow in order to use War powers act?
-Notify Congress within 48 hours
-Cannot keep troops abroad for over 60 days without congressional approval.
What is a Brokered Convention?
Occurs during a presidential election when a political party fails a nominee on the first round of delegate voting at the party's nomination convention.
What is a pardon?
An action of being forgiven or forgiving.
What is the President of the West?
Acts as a spokesman for the free world.
What is the treaty-making process?
What is a Caucus?
A conference of members of a legislative body who belongs to a particular party or fraction.
What is signing a statement?
The written pronouncement issued by the president when the signing the bill into law.
What is the manager of prosperity?
Engineers economic controls to maintain a stable economy.
How do you override a veto?
By a 2/3 vote in each chamber.
What is the "Race to the Middle"?
The fight/race to get the swing states votes.