poli 2051 chpt 12

The legal doctrine that a person who is arrested must have a timely hearing before a judge

Large combinations of business corporations

Annual address to the nation by the president, delivered before a joint session of Congress, on the state of the nation and his legislative proposals for addressing national problems

A rule or regulation issued by the president that has the force of law, based either on the constitutional powers of the powers of the presidency or on congressional statutes

A formal international agreement between two or more countries; in the United States, requires the“advice and consent” of the Senate

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

The permanent bureaucracy associated with the presidency, designed to help the incumbent of the office carry out his responsibilities

A top advisor to the president who also manages the White House staff

A top foreign policy and defense adviser to the president who heads the National Security Council

A group of organizations that advise the president on a wide range of issues; includes the Office of Management and Budget, the National Security, and the Council of Economic Advisers

An organization within the Executive Office of the President that advises on the federal budget, domestic legislation, and regulations

An organization in the Executive Office of the President made up of a small group of economists who advise on economic policy

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

Control of the executive and the legislative branches by different political parties

The percentage of Americans who approve a president’s handling of his job