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Poli Sci, Presidency
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| divided government | one party controls the White House and another party controls one or both house of Congress |
| unified government | the same party controls the White House and both houses of Congress |
| gridlock | the inability of the government to act because rival parties control different parts of the government |
| electoral college | the people chosen to cast each state's votes in a presidential election; each state can cast one electoral vote for each senator and representative it has; the District of Columbia has three electoral votes, even though it has no reps/senators |
| bully pulpit | the president's use of his prestige and visibility to guide or enthuse the American public |
| veto message | a message from the president to Congress stating that he will not sign a bill it has passed; must be produced within 10 day's of the bill's passing |
| pocket veto | a bill fails to become law because the president did not sign it within 10 days before Congress adjourns |
| line-item veto | an executive's ability to block a particular provision in a bill passed by the legislature |
| signing statement | a presidential document that reveals what the president thinks of a new law and how it ought to be enforced |
| pyramid structure | a president's subordinates report to him through a clear chain of command headed by a chief of staff |
| circular structure | several of the president's assistants report directly to him |
| ad hoc structure | several subordinates, cabinet officers, and committees report directly to the president on different matters |
| cabinet | the heads of the 15 executive branch departments of the federal government |
| legislative veto | the authority of Congress to block a presidential action after it has taken place; the Supreme Court has held that Congress does not have this power |
| impeachment | charges against a president approved by a majority of the House of Representatives |
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