AP Gov Vocab

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Across
  1. 3. policy "enforcer"
  2. 6. (2 words)Power of the president to forgive a federal offense without penalty already imposed
  3. 7. the use of governmental authority to control or change some practice in the private sector
  4. 8. the veto that happens when the president is inactive in making a decision on that specific bill
  5. 9. removing the president or government official from office for criminal activity (must be passed in HOR and Senate)
  6. 11. (2 words)federal law prohibiting government employees from active participation in partisan policies while on duty
  7. 12. the committee that considers bills and issues, and oversees programs and agencies
  8. 13. The type of bureaucrats who are in constant contact with the public; have considerable discretion
  9. 16. the lifting of government restrictions on business, industry, and professional activities
  10. 17. unlimited debate to prolong a debate in the Senate/delay or prevent vote on a bill
  11. 18. (2 words) system of hiring and promotion based on merit principle and desire to create nonpartisan government service
  12. 19. the advisors of the president
Down
  1. 1. two house legislation
  2. 2. (2 words) a law that authorizes the government to spend money on specific programs and agencies
  3. 4. system in which jobs and promotion are awarded for political reasons rather than merit
  4. 5. (2 words) comes from the Budget Act; provides for the adoption of a concurrent resolution on the budget by April 15 each year for the following fiscal year
  5. 10. the total amount of money a government spends in a fiscal year
  6. 14. the committee that smooths out differences in the HOR/Senate bills
  7. 15. which amendment gives Congress the power to levy income taxes on all sources of income--regardless of population?
  8. 18. when a president attracts votes for those the same party