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Chapter 7 terms poli sci
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Prerogative Power
Extraordinary powers that the president may use under certain conditions
Cato
The pseudonym for a writer of a series of articles in opposition to the ratification of the
Constitution
Alexander Hamilton
One of the framers of the constitution and secretary of the treasury in George Washington's
administration
Whig Model
A theory of restrained presidential powers; the idea that presidents should only use powers
explicitly granted in the constitution
Stewardship Model
Theory of robust, broad presidential powers; the idea that the president is only limited by
explicit restrictions in the Constitution
Modern Presidency
A political system in which the president is the central figure and participates actively in
both foreign and domestic polciy
New Deal
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Cabinet
A group of presidential advisers primarily the secretaries of federal departments
Inner Cabinet
The advisers considered most important to the president-usually the secretaries of the
departments of state defense treasury and justice
Executive Office of the President
A group of presidential staff agencies created in 1939 that provides the president with help
and advice
National Security Council
An organization within the executive office of the president to advise the president on
foreign and domestic military policies related secur
National Security Adviser
The chief adviser to the president on national security matters; a lead member of the NSC
Office of Management and Budget
A cabinet level office that monitors federal agencies and provides the president with expert
advice on policy topics
Council of Economic Advisers
A group of economists within the Executive Office of the president, appointed b the president
to provide advice on econ policy
Social Security
A federal program started in 1935 that taxes wages and salaries to pay for retirement benefits
disability insurance and hospital insurance
Institutional Presidency
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Going Public
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Veto
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Treaty
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Executive Agreement
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War Powers Resolution
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Iran-Contra Affair Executive Order
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Signing Statement
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Personal Presidency
The notion that there are greater and greater expectations placed on the presidents due in
large measure to the way they run for office