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AP Gov Review

Executive & Bureaucracy

TermDefinition
Cabinet Group of advisors heading executive departments
President Head of state & government
Vice President Preside over Senate, succeeds president if needed
Formal Powers Explicitly granted in Constitution
Informal Powers Not written but used in practice
Commander-in-Chief President controls military
Treaty Power President negotiates agreement contracts, though Senate must approve
Appointment Power President instates officials while the Senate confirms
Veto Power President reject legislation
Bureaucracy Government agencies that implement policy
Executive Departments Major agencies led by cabinet members
Independent Agencies Outside cabinet. Ex: NASA
Independent Regulatory Commissions Regulate industries
Government Corporations Government-run businesses
Implementation, Rulemaking Carrying out laws. Creating Regulations to apply laws
Discretionary Authority Decide how laws are enforced
Iron Triangle Relationship between Congress, bureaucracy and interest groups
Issue Network Broader, less stable group of stakeholders
Red Tape Excessive rules that slow processes
Congress Checks on President Limit executive through laws, funding, oversight
Override Veto Congress and override the rejection of legislation with 2/3 vote in both houses
Power of the Purse Congress control funding
Removal House can charge president with wrongdoing (impeachment). Senate can take away president position with 2/3 votes.
Confirmation and Treaties Senate has to approve presidential appointments. Senate must approve contracts with 2/3 vote
War Powers Act Limit presidential military action without congressional approval
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