1.) Divided Government- a government in which one party controls the White House and another party controls one or both houses of the United States Congress.
2.) Direct Democracy-a form of democracy in which the people as a whole make direct decisions, rather than have those decisions made for them by elected representatives
3.) Line Item Veto-The authority of a chief executive to delete part of a bill passed by the legislature that involves taxing or spending.
4.) Bully Pulpit-is a public office or other position of authority of sufficiently high rank that provides the holder with an opportunity to speak out and be listened to on any matter.
5.) Patronage-is the support, encouragement, privilege, or financial aid that an organization or individual bestows to another.
6.) Impeachment-is a formal process in which an official is accused of unlawful activity and the outcome of which, depending on the country, can lead to the removal of that official from office or other punishment.
7.) Issue Networks- are an alliance of various interest groups and individuals who unite in order to promote a single issue in government policy.
8.) Inherent Powers- powers that are explicitly spelled out in the Constitution or in statutes, and those that a government, or an individual officer of government
9.) Appropriations-is the act of setting apart something for its application to a particular usage, to the exclusion of all other uses.
10.) Approval Ratings- public support for the President of the United States during his term.
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