Across
- 3. can be used by president to persuade and mobilize the public to support their policies
- 8. tax break or benefit for a few people, not much revenue is lost
- 12. spending on programs required by current law
- 14. role of president in which the administration of the government falls in
- 15. cut down on the corruption of federally funded programs; prohibits government employees from participation is partisan politics
- 16. a policy document allocation burdens and benefits
- 17. followed closely by the media; often does humanitarian or charity work to help the presidents image
- 18. type of spending on programs required by current law
- 19. looked over by the independent regulatory commissions;
- 20. a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representation
- 21. hiring and promotion system base on political reasons rather than on merit or competence
- 22. central in the policy-making process;leads the White House staff
Down
- 1. period of time at the beginning of a presidency when Congress is transitioning between presidents; current president can often exploit this to further his agenda
- 2. chosen by president to advise him; 16 total: 15 headed by a secretary and 1 headed by an attorney general
- 4. type of spending in which federal projects, grants,and contracts are given to a congressional district
- 5. permits the vice president to become acting president if the current president is ill or deceased
- 6. helps create congressional agenda;one role of the president
- 7. house of congress responsible for ratifying treaties, confirm presidential appointments and try impeached officials
- 9. house of congress responsible for initiating bills
- 10. one of four reasons for why some governmental agencies and policies fail
- 11. most important committee; responsible for which bills will be presented to the House
- 13. individuals who already hold office