Question
DEFIONITIONS THAT ARE LESS THAN 30 WORDS FOR:
amnesty
appropriations
commander–in-chief
commutation
Great Depression
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
imperial presidency
line-item veto
nuclear football
override
pardon
pocket veto
pork barrel project
presidential veto
reprieve
rider
special session
State of the Union address
veto message
War Powers Act
amnesty
appropriations
commander–in-chief
commutation
Great Depression
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
imperial presidency
line-item veto
nuclear football
override
pardon
pocket veto
pork barrel project
presidential veto
reprieve
rider
special session
State of the Union address
veto message
War Powers Act
Answers
GPT 3.5
Amnesty: A pardon granted to a group of people who have committed a specific crime or offense.
Appropriations: The act of setting aside funds for a specific purpose by a legislative body.
Commander-in-chief: The highest-ranking officer of a military organization, typically the President in the United States.
Commutation: The reduction of a criminal sentence, typically from a longer prison term to a shorter one.
Great Depression: A severe economic downturn that lasted from 1929 to the late 1930s, marked by high unemployment and widespread poverty.
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution: A Congressional resolution passed in 1964 that authorized the escalation of US military involvement in Vietnam.
Imperial presidency: A term used to describe a presidency with excessive power and influence over other branches of government.
Line-item veto: The power of a government executive to reject specific provisions of a bill without vetoing the entire bill.
Nuclear football: A briefcase carried by the President's military aide containing the codes needed to launch a nuclear strike.
Override: A legislative process that allows a bill to become law despite a presidential veto, typically requiring a two-thirds majority vote.
Pardon: The act of forgiving a person for a crime and eliminating their punishment.
Pocket veto: An indirect veto of a bill by the President holding it in their pocket (not signing or vetoing it) until Congress adjourns.
Pork barrel project: Government spending that benefits a specific constituency or region and is often criticized for being wasteful.
Presidential veto: The power of the President to reject legislation passed by Congress.
Reprieve: A temporary delay or suspension of a punishment, typically a death sentence.
Rider: A provision attached to a legislative bill that is not directly related to the main issue.
Special session: A meeting of a legislative body called outside of its normal schedule to address specific issues or emergencies.
State of the Union address: An annual speech delivered by the President to Congress, outlining the administration's policy agenda.
Veto message: A statement issued by the President explaining the reasons for vetoing a bill.
War Powers Act: A federal law passed in 1973 limiting the President's ability to commit US forces to military action without congressional approval.
Appropriations: The act of setting aside funds for a specific purpose by a legislative body.
Commander-in-chief: The highest-ranking officer of a military organization, typically the President in the United States.
Commutation: The reduction of a criminal sentence, typically from a longer prison term to a shorter one.
Great Depression: A severe economic downturn that lasted from 1929 to the late 1930s, marked by high unemployment and widespread poverty.
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution: A Congressional resolution passed in 1964 that authorized the escalation of US military involvement in Vietnam.
Imperial presidency: A term used to describe a presidency with excessive power and influence over other branches of government.
Line-item veto: The power of a government executive to reject specific provisions of a bill without vetoing the entire bill.
Nuclear football: A briefcase carried by the President's military aide containing the codes needed to launch a nuclear strike.
Override: A legislative process that allows a bill to become law despite a presidential veto, typically requiring a two-thirds majority vote.
Pardon: The act of forgiving a person for a crime and eliminating their punishment.
Pocket veto: An indirect veto of a bill by the President holding it in their pocket (not signing or vetoing it) until Congress adjourns.
Pork barrel project: Government spending that benefits a specific constituency or region and is often criticized for being wasteful.
Presidential veto: The power of the President to reject legislation passed by Congress.
Reprieve: A temporary delay or suspension of a punishment, typically a death sentence.
Rider: A provision attached to a legislative bill that is not directly related to the main issue.
Special session: A meeting of a legislative body called outside of its normal schedule to address specific issues or emergencies.
State of the Union address: An annual speech delivered by the President to Congress, outlining the administration's policy agenda.
Veto message: A statement issued by the President explaining the reasons for vetoing a bill.
War Powers Act: A federal law passed in 1973 limiting the President's ability to commit US forces to military action without congressional approval.