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Ch. 11 Vocab. Gov.

TermDefinition
impeachment Formal charges that lead to the conviction of a government official
executive privilege Right of president to withhold info. from the other branches of the government
impoundment Refusal of president to spend money appropriated by congress
White House press corps Reporters assigned to regularly cover the president
executive order Formal regulations governing executive branch operations
cabinet The head secretaries of the executive branch
honeymoon period A period of highted popularity for the president after the elections
gridlock Political stalemate between the executive and legeslative branches
veto The rejection of a legislative act by the executive branch
pocket veto Effective veto of a bill when congress adjourns within 10 days of it passing and the president fails to sign it
override Voting in congress to enact legislation vetoed by the president: requires a two thirds vote in both house and senate
line-item veto Power of the chief executive to reject some portions of a bill without rejecting all of it.
executive agreement non formal agreement with other natiions
War Powers Resolution limits presidential war-making powers
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