US Politics IDs Chap 11 Flash Cards

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cabinet	DEF: The group of fifteen executive department heads who implement the president's agenda in their respective positions. EX: SIG: Principal job is to be the front-line implementers of the president's agenda in their executive depts.	0	aaadd Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:06:07 GMT
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	DEF: The group of policy-related offices that serve as support staff to the president. EX: White House Office SIG: Helps the president and candidates from his party achieve their policy goals and get reelected.	0	aaadd Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:02:37 GMT
presidential approval	DEF: The percentage of Americans who feel that the president is doing a good job in office. EX: 60% approval rating is high. SIG: Lets the President know how he is doing.	0	aaadd Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:02:37 GMT
State of the Union	DEF: An annual speech in which the president addresses Congress to report on the condition of the country and recommend policies. EX: Obama gave his State of the Union speech last night. SIG: Allows the President to speak to Congress and America with ease.	0	aaadd Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:02:37 GMT
executive agreement	DEF: An agreement between the executive branch and a foreign government, which acts as a treaty but does not require Senate approval. EX: America and England make an agreement not to declare war on one another but don't write it on paper. SIG: Allows the President to make a treaty with a foreign nation without Senate approval.	0	aaadd Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:02:37 GMT

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