Chap 8 and 9 Vocab

Question 0

Presidential succession

Answer 0

The order in which officials fill the office of president in case of a vacancy

Question 1

Compensation

Answer 1

Salary

Question 2

Elector

Answer 2

Member of a party chosen in each state to formally elect the president and Vice President

Question 3

Electoral vote

Answer 3

Official vote for president and Vice President by electors in each state

Question 4

Cabinet

Answer 4

Secretaries of the executive departments the Vice President and other top officials that help the president make decisions and policies

Question 5

Leak

Answer 5

Release of secret information by anonymous government officials to the media

Question 6

Central clearance

Answer 6

Office of management and budget review all legislative proposals that executive agencies prepare

Question 7

National security advisor

Answer 7

Director of national security counsel staff

Question 8

Press secretary

Answer 8

One of the presidents top assistants who is in charge of media relations

Question 9

Mandate

Answer 9

A formal order given by a higher authority

Question 10

Forum

Answer 10

Medium for discussion

Question 11

Executive order

Answer 11

Rule issued by the president that has the force of law

Question 12

Impoundment

Answer 12

The presidents refusal to spend money congress has voted to fund a program

Question 13

Reprieve

Answer 13

Postponement of legal punishment

Question 14

Pardon

Answer 14

Release from legal punishment

Question 15

Amnesty

Answer 15

A group pardon to individuals for an offense against the government

Question 16

Patronage

Answer 16

The practice of granting favors to reward party loyalty

Question 17

Treaty

Answer 17

A formal agreement between the govt of two or more countries

Question 18

Executive

Answer 18

Having the power to put plans,actions, or laws into effect

Question 19

Agreement

Answer 19

Negotiated and typically legally binding arrangement between parties as to a course of action

Question 20

De facto

Answer 20

Existing in fact rather than legally

Question 21

Covert

Answer 21

Alter the nature or properties of, especially in manufacturing; to change from one form or function to another

Question 22

Executive privilege

Answer 22

Right of the president and other high ranking executive officers to refuse to testify before court or congress