chapter 13 Flashcards
the ceremonial head of the government and the symbol of all the people of the nation
chief of state
the constitution vests the president with the executive power of the US
chief executive
the president is the director of the US government
chief administrator
the president is the main architect of american foreign policy and chief spokesperson to the rest of the world
chief diplomat
the president is given complete control of the nation’s armed forces
commander in chief
the president is the main architect of the nation’s public policies
chief legislator
the president acts as the acknowedged leader of the political party that controls the executive branch
chief of party
the president is expected to be “the representative of all the people”
chief citizen
the scheme by which a presidential vacancy is filled. If president dies, resigns, or is removed from office, the vice president succeeds to the office
presidential succession
law specifying the order of presidential succession following the vice president
presidential succession act of 1947
a running mate who will strengthen a presidential candidate’s chances, either through geography, ideology, race, ethnicity, gender, or some other factor
balancing the ticket
those who directly elect the president and vice president
presidential elector
votes cast by electors
electoral vote
the group of people chosen from the 50 states and DC to formally elect the president
electoral college
