Government

Executive Order

Signed statements from the president that instruct or guide executive officials and have the force of law

Mandatory Spending

Spending mandated by laws and not subject to the annual budget process

Discretionary Spending

Spending subject to the annual budget process

Board of Governors

Supervises banking systems and regulates money

Federal debt

The total amount of money that the government has borrowed and not yet repaid

Department of Justice

U.S. federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of Justice

Chief Diplomat

carries out foreign policy and relations with other countries, negotiates treaties, United Nations, forms alliances, appoints ambassadors

Cabinet Offices

composed of the most senior appointed officers of the executive branch of the federal government

Commander In Chief

in command of entire US military

Pendleton Act

is a federal law established in 1883 that stipulated that government jobs should be awarded on the basis of merit. And set up our current civil service system

War powers Act

law that increased federal power during war world I

Chief of Party

leader of their political party

Chief Citizen

representative of the American People, conducting self in responsible manner

reprieves

the act of postponing the enforcement of a sentence

Dept of the Treasury

- A executive department and the treasury of the United States federal government.

Progressive tax

- A tax whose rates increase as the amount that is subject to taxation increases

Independent regulatory commission

- Government agencies established to regulate some aspect of the economy

Dept of Homeland Security

- Is a cabinet department of the United States federal government, created in response to the September 11 attacks, primarily with the responsibilities of protecting the United States and its territories

Administration

- The group of people who work for the executive branch under a specific president

Electoral College

- parties choose their nominees for president and vice president

Chief of State

Another title for the president, takes on the role of the symbolic figurehead of the United States; also known as the head of state

Executive agreement

Arrangements or compacts the U.S. president makes with foreign leaders or foreign governments

Department of Labor

Cabinet-level department of the U.S. federal government responsible for occupational safety, wage and hour standards, unemployment benefits, re-employment services, and some economic statistics.

Duties of President

Commander in chief of the armed forces appointed heads of executive departments makes treaties/ meets with head of state appoints ambassadors

Chief Legislator

In charge of legislative direction of the nation, bring attention to potential issues and laws, asking congress people to propose laws

Dept of Defense

In charge with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government concerned directly with national security and the United States Armed Forces.

Deficit

In which government revenues are lower than expenses

War Powers Resolution

Is a federal law intended to check the president power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of Congress

Dept of the Interior

Is a government ministry typically responsible for policing, national security, and supervision of local governments, conduct of elections, public administration and immigration matters

Dept of Agriculture

Is a ministry charged with agriculture. Duties are regulation, promotion, agricultural research, price supports and agricultural subsidies

Dept of State

Is the United States federal executive department responsible for the international relations of the United States

Department of Commerce

Is the cabinet department of the United States government concerned with promoting economic growth

Chief Administrator

Massive employer, appoints government officials, creates and directs commissions, runs government corporations and agencies

Term and Salary

22nd Amendment - 2 terms 4 years in a term Salary - Air force one, helicopters, free mansion

Amnesty

A general pardon for offenses committed by a group of offenders

Fiscal Policy

A governments policy of taxation and spending

Reprieve

A postponement in the carrying out of a prison sentence

Regressive Tax

A tax that has a greater impact on lower income earners than on upper income earners

Bureaucracy

A type of organization, either in government or the private sector, having the following features: a clear formal structure, a division of labor, and a set of rules and procedures by which it operates

Chief Executive

Enforces laws, direct agencies, issues executive power, carry out and enforce the laws of America

Presidential Succession Act

Establishes the line if succession to the powers and duties of the office of President of the United States

Department of Defense

Executive Department of the Government of the United States of America charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government.

Independent Executive Agency

Government agencies established to oversee and manage specific aspect of the federal government

Government Corporation

Government agencies that are organized and run like businesses but are owned in whole or in part by the federal government

Dept of Education

Government agency politically responsible for education

Monetary Policy

Government's policy of regulating the money in circulation and the interest rates at which money is borrowed

Diplomacy

The art of negotiating with foreign governments

Executive Office of the President

The group of advisers and assistants to the president

Chief of Staff

The official who manages the everyday operations of the White House Office or who may serve as the primary presidential adviser who controls all access to the president and helps map political strategy

Office of Management and Budget

The organization set up to develop and implement the federal budget, legislation, government regulations, the management of government finances, and the purchase of goods, services, and property for the entire government.

Executive Privilege

The power that allows a president to refuse to release information to congress or a court

Spoils System

The practice of awarding government jobs as political rewards to people who supported the president's policies or the president's election campaign

Diplomatic Recognition

The presidential power to formally recognize the legitimacy of a foreign government

Presidential Appointments

appoint executive officials, appoints judges

Executive Departments

are amongst the oldest primary units of the executive branch there are 15 today