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American Government

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Cabinet the secretaries, or chief administrators, of the major departments of the federal government. Cabinet secretaries are appointed by the president with the consent of the Senate
Caucus(political) a normally closed meeting of a political or legislative group to select candidates, plan strategy, or make decisions regarding legislative matters
Commander in chief the role of the president as commander of the national military and the state national guard units (when called into service)
delegated powers constitutional powers that are assigned to one governmental agency but that are exercised by another agency with the express permission of the first
executive argeement an agreement, made between the president and another country, that has the force of a treaty but does not require the Senate’s "advice and consent"
Executive Office of the President (EOP) the permanent agencies that perform defined management tasks for the president. Created in 1939, the EOP includes the Office of Management and Budget, the Council of Economic Advisers, the National Security Council, and other agencies
executive order a rule or regulation issued by the president that has the effect and formal status of legislation
executive privilage the claim that confidential communications between a president and close advisers should not be revealed without the consent of the president
expressed powers specific powers granted by the Constitution to Congress (Article I, Section 8), and to the president (Article II)
inherent powers
kitchen cabinet
legislative initiative
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