AP Chapter 13, 14, 15

A group of presidential advisers not mentioned in the Constitution, although every president has had one.

A three-member body appointed by the president to advise the president on economic policy.

The political equivalent of an indictment in criminal law, prescribed by the Constitution.

The ability of Congress to override a presidential decision.

An office created in 1974 to coordinate the president's foreign and military policy advisors.

An office that grew out of the Bureau of the Budget, created in 1921, consisting of a handful of political appointees and hundreds of skilled professionals.

A veto taking place when Congress adjourns within 10 days of having submitted a bill to the president, who simply lets it die by neither signing not vetoing it.

The situation occuring when voters cast their ballots for congressional candidates of the president's party because they support the president.

The constitutional power of the president to send a bill back to Congress with reasons for rejecting it.

A law, requiring presidents to consult with Congress whenever possible prior to using military force and to withdraw forces after 60 days unless Congress declares war or grants an extension.

The events and scandal surrounding a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and the subsequent cover-up of White House involvement.

The authority of administrative actors to select among various responses to a given problem.

According to Max Weber, a hierarchical authority structure that uses task specialization, operates on the merit principle, and behaves with impersonality.

A system of hiring and promotion based on the merit principle and the desire to create a nonpartisan government service.

According to charles schultze, the existing system of regulation whereby government tells business how to reach certain goals, checks that these commadns are followed, and punishes offenders.