Hey there! These flash cards were made with Cramberry, a site for creating,
studying, and sharing flash cards online. Get started
or learn more.
Presidential Popularity
The percentage of Americans who approve a president's handling of his job
divided government
Control of the executive and the legislative branches by different political parties
National Security Council (NSC)
An organization in the Executive Office of the President made up of officials from the State and Defense Departments, the CIA, and the military, who advise on foreign and security affairs
Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)
An organization in the Executive Office of the President made up of a small group of economists who advise on economic policy
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
An organization within the Executive Office of the Preisdent that advises on the federal budget, domestic legislation, and regulations.
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
A group of organizations that advise the president on a wide range of issues; includes the Office of Management and Budget, the National Security Council, and the Council of Economic Advisers
national security adviser
a top foreign policy and defense adviser to the president who heads the National Security Council
chief of staff
a top advisor to the president who also manages the White House staff
institutional presidency
the permanent bureaucracy associated with the presidency, designed to help the incumbent of the office carry out his responsibilities
executive agreement
An agreement with another country signed by the president that has the force of law, like a treaty; does not require Senate approval; originally used for minor technical matters, now an important tool of presidential power in foreign affairs
treaty
a formal international agreement between two or more countries; in the united states, requires the "advice and consent" of the Senate
executive order
a rule or regulation issued by the president that has the force law, based either on the constitutional powers of the presidency or on congressional statutes
state of the union
annual adress to the nation by the president, delivered before a joint session of Congress, on the state of the nation and his legislative proposals for addressing national problems.
trusts
large combinations of business corporations
habeas corpus
the legal doctrine that a person who is arrested must have a timely hearing before a judge
