US Presidency and Executive Branch: Key Terms

Key Terms of the US Presidency and Executive Branch

1. Veto: The President rejects a bill.
2. Bureaucracy: Executive departments and agencies that enforce laws.
3. Executive Order: Presidential policy enacted without Congress.
4. Iron Triangle: Bureaucracy, Congress, and interest groups working together.
5. Policy Agenda: A set of issues the government is focused on.
6. Independent Regulatory Agency: Regulates specific economic sectors.
7. Independent Executive Agency: Like a cabinet, but with a narrower focus.
8. Line-item Veto: The President blocks specific provisions of a bill.
9. Executive Agreement: The President's agreement with another nation.
10. Executive Privilege: The President's right to withhold information.
11. Honeymoon Period: High presidential popularity immediately after an election.
12. Lame-Duck Period: The last months of a presidency, with limited influence.
13. Issue Network: Connections between interest groups, policymakers, and advocates.
14. Impeachment: Charges against a president brought by the House of Representatives.
15. Pocket Veto: The President does not sign a bill while Congress is adjourned.
16. Presidential Coattails: Voters support members of Congress due to the President.
17. Government Corporation: An agency that operates like a business.
18. Bureaucratic Discretion: The power to interpret and implement laws.
19. Signing Statements: The President's commentary when signing a bill.
20. Regulation: Bureaucratic rules with the force of law.
21. Deregulation: Reducing government control in industries.
22. Cabinet: The President's advisory council, made up of department heads.
23. Legislative Veto: Congress overrides presidential decisions.
24. 22nd Amendment: Limits the president to two terms in office.
25. 25th Amendment: Details presidential succession and vacancy procedures.
26. War Powers Resolution: Limits the President's military action without Congress.
27. Pendleton Civil Service Act: Established merit-based hiring for federal jobs.
28. Hatch Act: Bans government employees from engaging in partisan politics.
29. United States v. Nixon: Executive privilege cannot cover criminal evidence.
30. Office of Management and Budget: Assists the President with spending priorities.
31. Department of Homeland Security: Coordinates national anti-terrorism efforts.
32. Department of Defense: Oversees the military and armed forces.
33. Justice Department: Enforces federal laws and civil rights.
34. State Department: Manages foreign policy.
35. Treasury Department: Manages government revenue and taxes.
36. Federalist No. 70: Argues for a strong, single executive.

Additional Notes

The term "Streak" is listed but lacks context within this document. It refers to a continuous sequence of events, but its relevance to the US Presidency and Executive Branch is unclear without further information.