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Presidency 2

Presidency Two

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A form of indictment voted by the House of Representatives against the president, vice president, and all civil officers of the federal government Impeachment
The charismatic power of a president which enables congressional candidates of the same party to ride into office on the strength of the president's popularity Presidential coattails
This allows the president to approve some provisions of a bill and disapprove others; ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court Line-item veto
A claim by the president that consultations with advisers are confidential and need not be disclosed to the courts or Congress Executive privilege
Federal agencies that are part of the executive branch but outside the structure of the cabinet departments; their heads serve at the pleasure of the president Executive agencies
Powers not specified in the Constitution which the president claims Implied powers
The refusal of the president to spend money appropriated by Congress; limited in the Budget Reform Act of 1974 Impoundment
One of two ways for a president to disapprove a bill passed by Congress; if the president does not sign the bill within 10 days of receiving it, and Congress has adjourned within that time, the bill does not become law Pocket veto
Federal agencies that are part of the executive branch but outside the structure of cabinet departments; their heads typically served fixed terms of office and can be removed only for cause Independent agencies
A politician whose power has been diminished because he or she is about to leave office Lame duck
Executive agencies that report directly to the president and perform staff services for the president; top positions are filled by presidential nomination with Senate confirmation Executive Office of the President
Fringe benefits of office Perks or perquisites
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