WorksheetsAP Govt. Executive Branch Vocabulary
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Commander in Chief
The role of the president as supreme commander of the military forces of the United States and of the state National Guard units when they are called into federal service.
The presidential assertion of the right to withhold certain information from Congress.
A formal government agreement entered into by the president that does not require the advice and consent of the US Senate.
A rule or regulation issued by the president that has the effect of law. All executive orders must be published in the federal register.
Executive Officer of the President (EOP)
The president's use of his prestige and visibility to guide or enthuse the American public.
The term for the President as the ceremonial head of the United States, a symbol of all the people of the nation
Agencies that perform staff services for the president but are not part of the White House.
Powers of the president that can be derived or inferred from specific powers in the Constitution.
Cabinet
Powers of the president that can be derived or inferred from specific powers in the Constitution.
A president's council of advisers. The heads of 15 executive branch departments of the federal government.
The president's use of his prestige and visibility to guide or enthuse the American public.
A politician who is still in office after having lost a reelection bid.
Executive Privilege
A term used to describe a president as an emperor who acts without consulting Congress or acts in secrecy to evade or deceive Congress.
The power delegated to the House of Representatives in the Constitution to charge the president, vice president, or other "civil officers," including federal judges, with "Treason, bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors." This is the first step in the constitutional process of removing such government officials from office.
When a person is chosen by the president to fill a position, such as ambassadorship or head of the department, while the Senate is not in session, thereby bypassing senate approval. unless approved by a subsequent Senate vote, recess appointees serve only to the end of the congressional term.
The presidential assertion of the right to withhold certain information from Congress.
Chief of Staff
The term for the President as the ceremonial head of the United States, a symbol of all the people of the nation.
The official representatives of the US government to another country that work mostly in foreign policy/affairs because that is the nature of their jobs, to be the middleman between the United States and a foreign nation.
A politician who is still in office after having lost a reelection bid.
Presidential staff who oversee the policy interests of the President. The president's closest assistance w/ offices in the White House, usually the West Wing, oversee political & policy interests of the president, not confirmed by Senate, hires & fired by the President.
Honeymoon Period
A formal government agreement entered into by the president that does not require the advice and consent of the US Senate.
A term used to describe early months of the presidential terms when popularity ratings tend to be relatively high.
A politician who is still in office after having lost a reelection bid.
When a person is chosen by the president to fill a position, such as ambassadorship or head of the department, while the Senate is not in session, thereby bypassing Senate approval. unless approved by a subsequent Senate vote, recess appointees serve only to the end of the congressional term.
Ambassadors
The president's use of his prestige and visibility to guide or enthuse the American public.
The official representatives of the US government to another country that work mostly in foreign policy/affairs because that is the nature of their jobs, to be the middleman between the United States and a foreign nation.
A president's council of advisers. The heads of 15 executive branch departments of the federal government.
Forbids making voters pay a poll tax before they can vote in a national election.
Executive Agreement
A theory that argues for a strong, assertive presidential role, with presidential authority limited only at points specifically prohibited by law.
A formal government agreement entered into by the president that does not require the advice and consent of the US Senate.
A rule or regulation issued by the president that has the effect of law. All executive orders must be published in the federal register.
A document issued by the president when signing a bill into law explaining his interpretation of the law, which often differs from congress, in an attempt to influence how the law will be implemented.
Bully Pulpit
The president's use of his prestige and visibility to guide or enthuse the American public.
A term used to describe a president as an emperor who acts without consulting Congress or acts in secrecy to evade or deceive Congress.
Powers of the president that can be derived or inferred from specific powers in the Constitution.
An act that states that after the Vice President, the order of succession is: 1. Speaker of the House; 2. President Pro Tempore of the Senate; 3. Secretaries of State; Treasury; Defense; etc..
Executive Order
A rule or regulation issued by the president that has the effect of law. All executive orders must be published in the federal register.
A formal government agreement entered into by the president that does not require the advice and consent of the US Senate.
A veto when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the President, who lets it die by not signing or rejecting the bill.
A term used to describe a president as an emperor who acts without consulting Congress or acts in secrecy to evade or deceive Congress.
Twelfth Amendment (12)
Election of President and Vice President
(1804) Provides that members of the electoral college (called electors), vote for one person as
President and one person as Vice President.
Forbids making voters pay a poll tax before they can vote in a national election.
Limitation of Presidents to Two Terms
No person can be elected president more than twice.
Terms of President and Congress
Moves the date that newly elected presidents and members of Congress take office close to
election time. President: January 20th, Congress: January 3rd
Lame Duck Period
A term used to describe early months of the presidential terms when popularity ratings tend to be relatively high.
The power of some governors (and the president in a limited way between 1996 and 1998) to veto portions of a veto in the entire bill.
A veto when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the President, who lets it die by not signing or rejecting the bill.
A politician who is still in office after having lost a reelection bid.
Presidential Succession Act of 1947
An act that states that after the Vice President, the order of succession is: 1. Speaker of the House; 2. President Pro Tempore of the Senate; 3. Secretaries of State; Treasury; Defense; etc..
Established in 1947 to advise the president on American military affairs and foreign policy. The NSC is composed of the president, vice president, and the secretaries of state and defense.
A law passed in 1973 in reaction to American fighting in Vietnam and Cambodia that requires presidents to consult with Congress whenever possible prior to using military force and to withdraw forces after 60 days unless Congress declares war or grants an extension. Presidents view the resolution as unconstitutional.
A document issued by the president when signing a bill into law explaining his interpretation of the law, which often differs from congress, in an attempt to influence how the law will be implemented.
Inherent Powers
A rule or regulation issued by the president that has the effect of law. All executive orders must be published in the federal register.
Powers of the president that can be derived or inferred from specific powers in the Constitution.
A term used to describe a president as an emperor who acts without consulting Congress or acts in secrecy to evade or deceive Congress.
The constitutional power of the president to send a bill back to Congress with reasons for rejecting it. A two-thirds vote in each house can override it.
Twenty-Fourth Amendment (24)
Forbids making voters pay a poll tax before they can vote in a national election.
Election of President and Vice President
(1804) Provides that members of the electoral college (called electors), vote for one person as
President and one person as Vice President.
Limitation of Presidents to Two Terms
No person can be elected president more than twice.
Terms of President and Congress
Moves the date that newly elected presidents and members of Congress take office close to
election time. President: January 20th, Congress: January 3rd
Impeachment
Powers of the president that can be derived or inferred from specific powers in the Constitution.
The power of some governors (and the president in a limited way between 1996 and 1998) to veto portions of a veto in the entire bill.
A rule or regulation issued by the president that has the effect of law. All executive orders must be published in the federal register.
The power delegated to the House of Representatives in the Constitution to charge the president, vice president, or other "civil officers," including federal judges, with "Treason, bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors." This is the first step in the constitutional process of removing such government officials from office.
Imperial Presidency
The president's use of his prestige and visibility to guide or enthuse the American public.
A formal government agreement entered into by the president that does not require the advice and consent of the US Senate.
A term used to describe a president as an emperor who acts without consulting Congress or acts in secrecy to evade or deceive Congress.
Powers of the president that can be derived or inferred from specific powers in the Constitution.
National Security Council
A president's council of advisers. The heads of 15 executive branch departments of the federal government.
Established in 1947 to advise the president on American military affairs and foreign policy. The NSC is composed of the president, vice president, and the secretaries of state and defense.
An act that states that after the Vice President, the order of succession is: 1. Speaker of the House; 2. President Pro Tempore of the Senate; 3. Secretaries of State; Treasury; Defense; etc..
The official representatives of the US government to another country that work mostly in foreign policy/affairs because that is the nature of their jobs, to be the middleman between the United States and a foreign nation.
Recess Appointments
When a person is chosen by the president to fill a position, such as ambassadorship or head of the department, while the Senate is not in session, thereby bypassing Senate approval. unless approved by a subsequent Senate vote, recess appointees serve only to the end of the congressional term.
A document issued by the president when signing a bill into law explaining his interpretation of the law, which often differs from congress, in an attempt to influence how the law will be implemented.
A yearly report given by the president to Congress, stating the problems of the country and what he/she plans on doing during his/her presidency. It describes the nation's condition and recommends programs and policies.
A law passed in 1973 in reaction to American fighting in Vietnam and Cambodia that requires presidents to consult with Congress whenever possible prior to using military force and to withdraw forces after 60 days unless Congress declares war or grants an extension. Presidents view the resolution as unconstitutional.
Signing Statements
A document issued by the president when signing a bill into law explaining his interpretation of the law, which often differs from congress, in an attempt to influence how the law will be implemented.
A law passed in 1973 in reaction to American fighting in Vietnam and Cambodia that requires presidents to consult with Congress whenever possible prior to using military force and to withdraw forces after 60 days unless Congress declares war or grants an extension. Presidents view the resolution as unconstitutional.
A rule or regulation issued by the president that has the effect of law. All executive orders must be published in the federal register.
The power delegated to the House of Representatives in the Constitution to charge the president, vice president, or other "civil officers," including federal judges, with "Treason, bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors." This is the first step in the constitutional process of removing such government officials from office.
Line-item Veto
A veto when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the President, who lets it die by not signing or rejecting the bill.
The constitutional power of the president to send a bill back to Congress with reasons for rejecting it.
The power of some governors (and the president in a limited way between 1996 and 1998) to veto portions of a veto in the entire bill.
A law passed in 1973 in reaction to American fighting in Vietnam and Cambodia that requires presidents to consult with Congress whenever possible prior to using military force and to withdraw forces after 60 days unless Congress declares war or grants an extension. Presidents view the resolution as unconstitutional.
Twenty-second Amendment (22)
Limitation of Presidents to Two Terms
No person can be elected president more than twice.
Terms of President and Congress
Moves the date that newly elected presidents and members of Congress take office close to
election time. President: January 20th, Congress: January 3rd
Suffrage in the District of Columbia
Allows citizens of Washington D.C. to vote in the presidential elections. However, they cannot
vote for members of Congress.
Forbids making voters pay a poll tax before they can vote in a national election.
State of the Union
A document issued by the president when signing a bill into law explaining his interpretation of the law, which often differs from congress, in an attempt to influence how the law will be implemented.
A theory that argues for a strong, assertive presidential role, with presidential authority limited only at points specifically prohibited by law.
A rule or regulation issued by the president that has the effect of law. All executive orders must be published in the federal register.
A yearly report given by the president to Congress, stating the problems of the country and what he/she plans on doing during his/her presidency. It describes the nation's condition and recommends programs and policies.
Pocket Veto
A formal government agreement entered into by the president that does not require the advice and consent of the US Senate.
The constitutional power of the president to send a bill back to Congress with reasons for rejecting it.
A veto when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the President, who lets it die by not signing or rejecting the bill.
Forbids making voters pay a poll tax before they can vote in a national election.
Twentieth Amendment (20)
Terms of President and Congress
Moves the date that newly elected presidents and members of Congress take office close to
election time. President: January 20th, Congress: January 3rd
Suffrage in the District of Columbia
Allows citizens of Washington D.C. to vote in the presidential elections. However, they cannot
vote for members of Congress.
Forbids making voters pay a poll tax before they can vote in a national election.
Limitation of Presidents to Two Terms
No person can be elected president more than twice.
War Powers Act (1973)
A law passed in 1973 in reaction to American fighting in Vietnam and Cambodia that requires presidents to consult with Congress whenever possible prior to using military force and to withdraw forces after 60 days unless Congress declares war or grants an extension. Presidents view the resolution as unconstitutional.
A yearly report given by the president to Congress, stating the problems of the country and what he/she plans on doing during his/her presidency. It describes the nation's condition and recommends programs and policies.
A document issued by the president when signing a bill into law explaining his interpretation of the law, which often differs from congress, in an attempt to influence how the law will be implemented.
An act that states that after the Vice President, the order of succession is: 1. Speaker of the House; 2. President Pro Tempore of the Senate; 3. Secretaries of State; Treasury; Defense; etc..
Stewardship Theory
A document issued by the president when signing a bill into law explaining his interpretation of the law, which often differs from congress, in an attempt to influence how the law will be implemented.
A politician who is still in office after having lost a reelection bid.
A theory that argues for a strong, assertive presidential role, with presidential authority limited only at points specifically prohibited by law.
The president's use of his prestige and visibility to guide or enthuse the American public.
Twenty-Third Amendment (23)
Forbids making voters pay a poll tax before they can vote in a national election.
Terms of President and Congress
Moves the date that newly elected presidents and members of Congress take office close to
election time. President: January 20th, Congress: January 3rd
Suffrage in the District of Columbia
Allows citizens of Washington D.C. to vote in the presidential elections. However, they cannot
vote for members of Congress.
Election of President and Vice President
(1804) Provides that members of the electoral college (called electors), vote for one person as
President and one person as Vice President.
Veto
A veto when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the President, who lets it die by not signing or rejecting the bill.
The constitutional power of the president to send a bill back to Congress with reasons for rejecting it. A two-thirds vote in each house can override a veto.
A theory that argues for a strong, assertive presidential role, with presidential authority limited only at points specifically prohibited by law.
Established in 1947 to advise the president on American military affairs and foreign policy. The NSC is composed of the president, vice president, and the secretaries of state and defense.
White House Staff
A president's council of advisers. The heads of 15 executive branch departments of the federal government.
Presidential staff who oversee the policy interests of the President. The president's closest assistance w/ offices in the White House, usually the West Wing, oversee political & policy interests of the president, not confirmed by Senate, hires & fired by the President.
When a person is chosen by the president to fill a position, such as ambassadorship or head of the department, while the Senate is not in session, thereby bypassing Senate approval. unless approved by a subsequent Senate vote, recess appointees serve only to the end of the congressional term.
Established in 1947 to advise the president on American military affairs and foreign policy. The NSC is composed of the president, vice president, and the secretaries of state and defense.
