Political Science /U.S. Government Powers and Presidential Roles Part 2
U.S. Government Powers and Presidential Roles Part 2
This deck covers key concepts related to the roles and powers within the U.S. government, focusing on presidential roles, executive orders, and various offices and positions within the White House.
executive order
a rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law.
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executive order
a rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law.
white house office
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Was...
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white house staff
The White House Office is an entity within the Executive Office of the President of the United States. The White House Office is headed by the White H...
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white house chief
The White House Chief of Staff has traditionally been the highest-ranking employee of the White House. With the creation of the new position of White ...
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deputy chief
an official in a police or fire department usually second in command. 2 : the rank of a deputy chief.
white house director
The White House Director of Communications, also known as Assistant to the President for Communications, is part of the senior staff of the President ...
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
executive order | a rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law. |
white house office | The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. It has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800. |
white house staff | The White House Office is an entity within the Executive Office of the President of the United States. The White House Office is headed by the White House Chief of Staff, who is also the head of the Executive Office. |
white house chief | The White House Chief of Staff has traditionally been the highest-ranking employee of the White House. With the creation of the new position of White House Chief Strategist by the Trump administration, the Chief of Staff appears to now share equal rank and authority with that of the Chief Strategist. |
deputy chief | an official in a police or fire department usually second in command. 2 : the rank of a deputy chief. |
white house director | The White House Director of Communications, also known as Assistant to the President for Communications, is part of the senior staff of the President of the United States, and is responsible for developing and promoting the agenda of the President and leading its media campaign. |
white house press secretary | The White House Press Secretary is a senior White House official whose primary responsibility is to act as spokesperson for the executive branch of the United States government administration, especially with regard to the President, senior executives, and policies. |
executive office | The Executive Office of the President of the United States (EOPOTUS or EOP) consists of the immediate staff of the incumbent President of the United States and multiple levels of support staff reporting to the President. The EOP is headed by the White House Chief of Staff, currently Reince Priebus. |
council advisers | An advisory board is a body that provides non-binding strategic advice to the management of a corporation, organization, or foundation. The informal nature of an advisory board gives greater flexibility in structure and management compared to the Board of Directors. |
national security council | National Security Council in Culture Expand. National Security Council (NSC) A committee in the executive branch that advises the president on matters relating to domestic, military, and foreign security. The NSC also directs the operation of the Central Intelligence Agency. |
national security adviser | The Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (APNSA), commonly referred to as the National Security Advisor or at times informally termed the NSC advisor, is a senior aide in the Executive Office of the President, based at the West Wing of the White House, who serves as the chief in-house advisor. |
office of management | The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the largest office within the Executive Office of the President of the United States (EOP). ... The OMB Director reports to the President, Vice President and the White House Chief of Staff. |
cabinet | (in the US) a body of advisers to the president, composed of the heads of the executive departments of the government. |
kitchen cabinet | a group of unofficial advisers to the holder of an elected office who are considered to be unduly influential. |
the vice presidency | an official or executive ranking below and deputizing for a president. |
the first lady | the wife of the president of the US or other head of state. |
mandate | the authority to carry out a policy or course of action, regarded as given by the electorate to a candidate or party that is victorious in an election. |
bully pulpit | a public office or position of authority that provides its occupant with an outstanding opportunity to speak out on any issue. |