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Schwartz AP Gov 10
The Presidency
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cabinet | a defined group of presidential advisers consisting of 15 department heads |
| chief of staff | responsible for the smooth operation of the White House and the swift and accurate flow of business and information |
| commander in chief | leader of the military |
| executive agreement | resembles a treaty but does not require the Senate's 2/3 vote |
| executive order | empowers the president to carry out the law or to administer the government |
| executive privilege | the right to withhold information or advice they received |
| inherent powers | those that may not be explicitly listed but are essentially in the jurisdiction of the executive |
| line-item veto | empowers an executive to eliminate one line of a bill, eliminating one part, but not all, of a bill |
| Line Item Veto Act (1996) | gave the president line-item veto authority with regard to appropriations, spending and taxes |
| National Security Council | consists of the president's principal advisers on matters of national security, defense intelligence and war |
| recess appointments | if the Senate is not in session when a vacancy arises, the president can appoint a replacement that will serve until the Senate reconvenes and votes on that official |
| State of the Union | constitutional requirement imposed on the president to deliver an annual report regarding the current state of the nation to Congress |
| 12th Amendment (1804) | electors vote for president and for vice president |
| 20th Amendment (1933) | Inauguration date moved from March 4 to January 20 |
| 25th Amendment (1967) | addresses presidential vacancy and disability |
| United States v Nixon (1974) | Supreme Court ruled that presidents can withhold information, but not in a case of criminal investigation |
| War Powers Act (1973) | act that states that a president can commit the military only after a declaration of war by Congress, by specific authorization by Congress |
| White House staff | permanent advisors and staffers brought to the White House from other executive departments |
| Office of Management and Budget (OMB) | created in 1970 as the president's principal accounting office |
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