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VOCABULARY
UNIT 4: EXECUTIVE
BRANCH
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ELASTIC CLAUSE
FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY
EXECUTIVE ORDER
ELASTIC CLAUSE
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PART OF THE CONSTITUTION THAT
GIVES CONGESS THE POWER TO MAKE
ALL LAWS “NECESSARY AND PROPER”
FOR EXECUTING ITS POWERS
IT HAS BEEN USED TO GREATLY
EXPAND THE POWER OF CONGRESS
FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY
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ALL OF THE AGENCIES, PEOPLE, AND
PROCEDURES THROUGH WHICH THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OPERATES.
DEAL WITH THE DAY TO DAY
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
EXECUTIVE ORDER
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A DIRECTIVE, RULE, OR REGULATION
THAT HAS THE EFFECT OF A LAW.
CAN ONLY BE ISSUED BY THE
PRESIDENT
DOES NOT USE THE LEGISLATIVE
PROCESS
CAN ONLY BE STOPPED BY THE COURT
SYSTEM
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CABINET
SECRETARY OF STATE
JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR
CABINET
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ADVISORS TO THE PRESIDENT ON
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC ISSUES
SELECTED BY THE PRESIDENT,
CONFIRMED BY THE CONGRESS
SECRETARY OF STATE
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HELPS THE PRESIDENT WITH
DIPLOMATIC ISSUES
FOCUSES ON FINDING A PEACEFUL,
NON-MILITARY SITUATION.
JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
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TOP MILITIARY OFFICIALS –
PROVIDE THE PRESIDENT WITH
MILITARY SUGGESTIONS TO DEAL WITH
FOREIGN THREATS
WORK WITH THE SECRETARY OF WAR
NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR
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ONE THE PRESIDENT’S TOP AIDS
HELPS THE PRESIDENT DEAL WITH ANY
ISSUE THAT THREATENS THE NATIONS
SECURITY
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HARD MONEY
SOFT MONEY
HARD MONEY
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LIMIT ON MONEY THAT A PERSON CAN
DONATE TO A POLITICAL PARTY OR
CANDIDATE
SOFT MONEY
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UNLIMITED DONATIONS TO A POLITICAL
PARTY.
THE POLITICAL PARTY THEN SPENDS
THE MONEY ON CANDIDATES IT WANTS
TO.
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PRIMARY ELECTION
ATTACK ADS
ELECTORAL VOTES
PRIMARY ELECTION
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THE CAMPAIGN AND ELECTION
PROCESS TO SELECT A PRESIDENTIAL
CANDIDATE FOR A POLITICAL PARTY
MINITURE NATIONAL ELECTION WITHIN
THE PARTY
TRAINING FOR THE NATIONAL
ELECTION
ATTACK ADS
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USED TO DISCREDIT YOUR OPPONENT
POINT OUT THE OPPONENTS FLAWS
CAN BACK FIRE AND HURT YOUR
CAMPAIGN IF ITS TOO HARSH.
ELECTORAL VOTES
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THE AMOUNT OF VOTES EACH STATE
GETS TO CAST FOR PRESIDENT
DETERMINED BY THE NUMBER OF
REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS.
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FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
(FDA)
INDEPENDENT REGULATORY AGENCIES
CONDUCTION OF ELECTIONS
ELECTORATE
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
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MAKES SURE MEDICINE IS SAFE
FORBIDS THE SALE OF HARMFUL
COSMETICS
MAKES SURE INGREDIENTS IN FOOD
ARE LISTED
INDEPENDENT REGULATORY
AGENCIES
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FUNCTION LIKE THE CABINET, BUT
WITHOUT THE PRESTIGE
CREATE POLICIES AND HELP RUN THE
GOVERNMENT
EX. NASA, ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION ADMINISTRATION
CONDUCTING ELECTIONS
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STATE GOVERNMENTS ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING
ELECTIONS
CREATE BALLOTS AND PLACES TO
VOTE
ELECTORATE
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THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THE
ELECTORAL COLLEGE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ELECTING
POLITICAL LEADERS
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POWER OF THE GOVERNOR OF A STATE
POWER OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE
POCKET VETO
LINE ITEM VETO
POWER OF THE GOVERNOR
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ALMOST IDENTICAL TO THE PRESIDENT,
EXCEPT DEALING WITH FOREIGN
NATIONS.
FOCUS TOTALLY ON DOMESTIC POLICY
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VETO LEGISLATION
RECOMMEND LEGISLATION
PARDON CRIMINALS, ETC.
POWER OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE
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ELECTED BY THE COUNTY COUNSIL
CAN PROPOSE LEGISLATION
VETO LEGISLATION
ENFORCE LAWS
POCKET VETO
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PRESIDENT DOES NOTHING TO THE BILL
WITHIN TEN DAYS. THE BILL DIES.
WAY TO VETO WITHOUT HURTING
POLTICIAL CAREER
LINE ITEM VETO
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PRESIDENT VETOS CERTAIN PARTS OF
A BILL AND SENDS IT BACK TO
CONGRESS TO HAVE IT REVISED
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INTERSTATE COOPERATION
INTEREST GROUPS
PUBLIC POLICY
LOBBYING
INTERSTATE COOPERATION
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WHEN TWO OR MORE STATES
COOPERATE TO DEAL WITH ISSUES
EX. MD AND VA WORKING TOGETHER TO
END POLLUTION IN THE BAY
INTEREST GROUPS
 Private
organization that tries to
persuade public officials to
respond to their needs
 Hire people to contact and
persuade the public officials
PUBLIC POLICY
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actions of the government
to achieve a certain goal
 Can be foreign or domestic in
origin
LOBBYING
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THE ACTION OF A PERSON THAT
ATTEMPTS TO INFLUENCE THE
EXECUTIVE OR LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES
DECISION MAKING
USE MONEY AS INCENTIVES WHICH IS
PROVIDED BY THEIR EMPLOYER