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primary election
A private election where voters chose who they want to win the nomination for a party
Caucus
A public election where voters chose who they want to win the nomination for a party
delegate
A person appointed or elected to represent others
Electoral College
A group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president
popular vote
the votes cast by individual voters in a presidential election, as opposed to the electoral vote
Swing State
a state that does not consistently vote either Democratic or Republican in presidential elections
third party
a party that challenges the two major parties
Commander in Chief
The role of the president as supreme commander of the military forces of the United States and of the state National Guard units when they are called into federal service
Department of State (DOS)
Plans and carries out the nation's foreign policy
Bureaucracy
A large, complex organization composed of appointed officials
Chief Executive
The role of the president as head of the executive branch of the government.
Head of State
The role of the president as ceremonial head of the government. Especially when it comes to hosting foreign leaders.
Chief Diplomat
The role of the president in recognizing foreign governments, making treaties, and effecting executive agreements.
George W. Bush
43rd president of the US who began a campaign toward energy self-sufficiency and against terrorism in 2001
Barack Obama
44th U.S. President 2009-2017 Democratic
Bill Clinton
42nd President advocated economic and healthcare reform; second president to be impeached
Executive Cabinet
The group that advises and assists the president.
Domestic Policy
administrative decisions that are directly related to all issues and activity within a nation's borders
Foreign Policy
A nation's overall plan for dealing with other nations
executive order
a rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law.
State of the Union
An annual speech in which the president addresses Congress to report on the condition of the country and recommend policies.
veto power
The formal, constitutional authority of the president to reject bills passed by both houses of Congress, thus preventing them from becoming law without further congressional action.
Executive Branch
the branch of government, headed by the president, that carries out the nation's laws and policies as described in Article II of the Constitution
popular vote
the votes cast by individual voters in a presidential election, as opposed to the electoral vote
Pardon Power
Power of the president to forgive a federal offense without penalty or grant release from a penalty already imposed. Based on kingly power to intervene in judicial process in exceptional cases.
Impeachment
A formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
Vice President
If the President can no longer serve, becomes president and President of the senate.
Treaties
Formal agreements with other countries
Presidential Term
Each term is 4 years and he can serve a max of 2 terms
Presidential Requirements
must be at least 35 years of age, be a natural born citizen, and must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.
Department of Justice (DOJ)
federal executive division responsible for law enforcement and allied programs and services. Headed by the Attorney General of the United States
Department of Treasury
the government department that is in charge of handling a country's money
media
the tools and outlets that store and deliver information to a large number of people. The purpose of media is to educate, inform, or entertain.
intrest groups
a formally organized association that seeks to influence public policy.