informal; sources of power

• cabinet - advisory group set up by president to aid decision making and coordinate the work of federal government
• executive office of president- contains the top staff of agencies in the white house that assist the president in carrying out their responsbilites
• white house office- part of the EXOP the (WHO) is the personal office of the president contain the staff who facilitate the presidents communication with congress
• national secuirty concerns- part of EXOP teh NSC is the presidents offcial forum of deliberating nationals ecuirty and foreign policy
• office of management and budget - the office within the EXOP that reviews budget requests, legislative intiatives, and propsoed rules and regualtions from the executive departments and agencies
• powers of persuasion- president uses their influence, authority of office and political capital to make deals and and obtain support from key people
• executive orders- from of direct authority and used to their agenda as a alternative to legislation
• executive agreements- agreements between the presidents and on a foreign nations, often used as alternatives to formal treaties
• singing statements- statements issued by the president on singing a bill which may challenge specific provisions of the bill om constitutional or other grounds
• electoral mandate- larger the president mandate the more liekly they will acheive their legislative agenda
• public approval- president public approval rating can affect the ability they can get things done
• national events