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Whig theory
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A theory that prevailed in the nineteenth century and held that the presidency was a limited or restrained office whose occupant was confined to expressly granted constitutional authority
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Stewardship theory
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A theory that argues for a strong assertive presidential role, with presidential authority limited only at points specifically prohibited by law
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Legitimacy
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The idea that the selection of officeholders should be based on the will of the people as expressed through their votes
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Open Party Caucuses
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Meetings at which a party's candidates for nomination are voted on and that are open to all the party's rank-and-file voters who want to attend
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Momentum
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A strong showing by a candidate in early presidential nominating contests, which leads to build up of public support
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Unit Rule
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The rule that grants all of the state's electoral votes to the candidate who receives most of the popular votes in that state
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Cabinet
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A group consisting of the heads of the (cabinet) executive departments, who are appointed by the President, subject to confirmation by the senate. The cabinet was once the main advisory body to the President but no longer plays that role
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Presidential Approval Ratings
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A measure of the degree to which the public approves or disapproves of the President's performance in office
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