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POLS final
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Expressed powers | specific powers granted by the constitution to Congress and to the president |
| Executive agreement | 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 |
| Implied powers | powers derived from the necessary and proper clause of article one Section 8 of the constitution such powers are not specifically expressed but are implied through the expansive interpretation of delegated powers |
| Delegated powers | constitutional powers that are assigned to one governmental agency but are exercised by another agency with the express permission of the first |
| Inherent powers | power is claimed by a president that are not expressed in the constitution but are inferred from it |
| Executive order | a rule or regulation issued by the president that has the effect and formal status of legislation |
| Signing statements | announcements made by the president when signing bills into law often presenting the president's interpretation of the law |
| Bureaucracy | the complex structure of offices tasks rules and principles of organization that is employed by all large scale institutions to coordinate the work of their personnel |
| Criminal law | the branch of law that regulates the conduct of individuals defines crimes and specifies punishment for prescribed conduct |
| Civil law | the branch of law that deals with disputes that did not involve criminal penalties |
| Judicial review | the power of the courts to review actions of the legislative and executive branches and if necessary declare them invalid or unconstitutional the Supreme Court asserted this power in marbury V Madison |
| Public policy | a law rule statute or edict that expresses the government's goals and provides for rewards and punishments to promote those goals attainment |
| budget deficit | the amount by which government spending exceeds government revenue in a fiscal year |
| Federal Reserve System | a system of 12 Federal Reserve banks that facilitates exchanges of cash checks and credit regulates member banks and uses monetary policies to fight inflation and deflation |
| Laissez faire capitalism | An economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned and operated for profit with minimal or no government interference |
| Keynesians | followers of the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes who argued that the government can stimulate the economy by increasing public spending or by cutting taxes |
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