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| the constitutional principle that government power shall be divided and that the fragments should balance or check one another to prevent tyranny |
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| Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) |
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| an organization in the executive office of the president made up of a small group of economists who advise on economic policy |
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| control of the executive and the legislative branches by different political parties |
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| an agreement with another country signed by the president that has the force of law, like a treaty; does not require Senate approval; originally used for minor technical matters, now an important tool of presidential power in foreign affairs |
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| an order to personnel or agencies in the executive branch, issued by the president, that has the force of law, based on either the constitutional powers of the presidency or on congressional statutes |
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| Executive Office of the President (EOP) |
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| a group of organizations that advice the president on a wide range of issues; includes the Office of Management and Budget, the National Security Council, and the Council of Economic Advisors |
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| the permanent bureaucracy associated with the presidency, designed to help the incumbent of the office carry out his responsibilities |
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| National Security Advisor |
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| a top foreign policy and defense advisor to the president who heads the National Security Council |
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| National Security Council (NSC) |
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| an organization in the executive office of the president made up of officials from the State and Defense Departments, the CIA, and the military, who advise on foreign and security affairs |
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| Office of Management and Budget (OMB) |
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| part of the executive office of the president charged with helping the president prepare the annual budget request to Congress; also performs oversight of rule making by executive branch agencies |
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| the percentage of American's who approve of a president's handling of his job |
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elected representatives of the states whose votes formally elect the President of the US, the number of electors in each state is equal to the total number of its senators and representatives in the House and are almost always cast in a block for the candidate who wins a plurality of the cote in a state in the quadrennial presidential election
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