US history president
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- executive agreement
- an agreement that is made between a US president and a foreign nation, but is not subject to approval by the senate
- executive branch
- the branch of the US government that is responsible for carrrrrrrrying out the laws
- imperial presidency
- term used to describe a president who acts without consulting congress
- independent regulatory agencies
- a regulatory agency that is independent from the other branches of gov't
- line-item veto
- the power of an executive to nullify or cancel specific provisions of a bill, but not the whole bill
- loose construction
- states if something is not in US constitution then it doesnt mean you can't do it
- pocket veto
- a legislative maneuver in american federal lawmaking that allows the president to indirectly veto a bill
- primary election
- a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
- spoils system
- the system of employing and promoting civil servants who are friends and supporters of the group in power regardless of merit or ability
- strict constructionism
- limits or restricts judicial interpretation
- war powers act
- the president can send US armed forces into action abroad ONLy by authorization of congress or if the US is under attttack or serious threat
- G-washington's farewell adress
- 1.) be careful in foreign affairs 2.) be careful with political parties 3.) 2-term limit