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Poli Sci, Presidency

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divided government one party controls the White House and another party controls one or both house of Congress
unified government the same party controls the White House and both houses of Congress
gridlock the inability of the government to act because rival parties control different parts of the government
electoral college the people chosen to cast each state's votes in a presidential election; each state can cast one electoral vote for each senator and representative it has; the District of Columbia has three electoral votes, even though it has no reps/senators
bully pulpit the president's use of his prestige and visibility to guide or enthuse the American public
veto message a message from the president to Congress stating that he will not sign a bill it has passed; must be produced within 10 day's of the bill's passing
pocket veto a bill fails to become law because the president did not sign it within 10 days before Congress adjourns
line-item veto an executive's ability to block a particular provision in a bill passed by the legislature
signing statement a presidential document that reveals what the president thinks of a new law and how it ought to be enforced
pyramid structure a president's subordinates report to him through a clear chain of command headed by a chief of staff
circular structure several of the president's assistants report directly to him
ad hoc structure several subordinates, cabinet officers, and committees report directly to the president on different matters
cabinet the heads of the 15 executive branch departments of the federal government
legislative veto the authority of Congress to block a presidential action after it has taken place; the Supreme Court has held that Congress does not have this power
impeachment charges against a president approved by a majority of the House of Representatives
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