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- 2. powers that are significant to people involved in policymaking.
- 5. an international agreement, usually regarding routine administrative matters not warranting a formal treaty, made by the executive branch of the US government without ratification by the Senate.
- 8. subcabinet entities that carry out specific government functions.
- 9. identifies a pattern of presidents during critical points in history setting policies and taking actions that were arguably the province of Congress, to be followed by a return to "normalcy" when the crisis had passed.
- 10. a prominent stage from where the president could pitch ideas to the American people.
- 11. a council of the top uniformed officials from each division
- 13. The law that maintains the president’s need for urgent action and defense of the United States while preserving the war-declaring authority of Congress.
- 15. a legal power to unilaterally stop an official action. In the most typical case, a president or monarch vetoes a bill to stop it from becoming law.
- 16. power often tied to a formal position where the responsibilities of that position. includes the ability to influence or make decisions affecting a community.
- 17. an indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session.
- 19. the person who exercises supreme command and control over an armed force or a military branch
- 20. a president practices a governing style based on belief, they have the duty to do whatever is necessary in national interest, unless prohibited by the Constitution.
- 22. a council of the top uniformed officials from each division, advises the president on military strategy.
- 23. states that the president must be held accountable for his or her actions, and thus cannot be granted immunity from civil litigation.
- 24. a special form of veto power that authorizes a chief executive to reject particular provisions of a bill enacted by a legislature without vetoing the entire bill.
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- 1. power that is not tied to any position, often resulting from personal characteristics.
- 3. an accredited diplomat sent by a country as its official representative to a foreign country.
- 4. The president will use this in an attempt to get Congress to agree with and pass the legislative agenda.
- 6. responsible for the smooth operation of the White House and the swift and accurate flow of business, paper, and information.
- 7. a set of issues that are significant to people involved in policymaking.
- 12. an executive branch department of the federal government of the United States charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the U.S. government directly related to national security and the United States Armed Forces.
- 14. a body of high-ranking state officials, typically consisting of the executive branch's top leaders.
- 18. the right to withhold information or their decision-making process from another branch, especially Congress.
- 20. a written pronouncement issued by the President of the United States upon the signing of a bill into law.
- 21. a declaration by the president or a governor which has the force of law, usually based on existing statutory powers.