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| A formal but often secret agreement between the U.S. president and the leaders of tother nations that does not require Senate approval |
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| A formal decision to reject a bill passed by Congress |
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| The constitutional requirement that presidents take care that the laws are faithfully executed, even if they disagree with the purpose of those laws |
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| Powers that grow out of the very existence of government |
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| Formal accusation against the president or othe rpublic official, the first step in removal from office |
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| The right to keep executive communications confidential, especially if they relate to national security |
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| A formal order issued by the president to direct action by the federal bureaucracy |
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| The head of the White House staff |
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| Executive Office of the President |
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| The cluster of presidential staff agencies that help the president carry out his responsibilites. Currently the office includes the Office of Management and Budget, the Council of Economic Advisers, and several other units |
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| Advisory council for the president, consisting of the heads of the executive departments, the vice president,and a few other officials selected by the president |
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| A president's claim of broad public support |
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