| A | B |
|---|
| Bully Pulpits | using the office of the President to promote a particualr program |
| Cabinet | part of the "unwritten Constitution;" includes federal depts, such as state, defense, Agriculture, etc |
| Chief Executive | Used to describe the President --particularly his "CEO" powers found in Article II |
| Executive Office of the President | created by FDR in 1939; it holds the National Security Council, Council of Economic Advisors, Office of Management and Budget, and the Office of National Drug Control Policy |
| Imperial Presidency | Presidents who dominate teh political and legislative agenda |
| Line item veto | would allow the president to veto selectively what he/she considers unnecessary items contained in legislation |
| Natinal Security Council | the lead advisory board in the area of national and international security |
| Pocket veto | rejection of legislation that occurs if the president does not sign a bill within 10 days and Congress adjourns within the same time period |
| Riders | amendments to bills, often in the form of appropriations |
| Senatorial courtesy | policy that gives senators the right to be notified by the president of pending judicial nominations |
| Trial Balloons | selective leaks aimed at testing the political waters |
| White House Staff | includes more than 600 people who work at the White House |
