Chapter 13-Presidency Flashcards
Chief of Party
The term for the President as the leader of his or her political party.
Commander in Chief
The term for the President as commander of the nation’s armed forces.
Chief Diplomat
The term for the President as the main architect of foreign policy and spokesperson to other countries.
Presidential Succession Act of 1947
The law specifying the order of presidential succession following the Vice President.
Electoral Votes
Votes cast by electors in the electoral college.
Presidential Electors
A person elected by the voters to represent them in making a formal selection of the Vice President and President.
Chief Citizen
The term for the President as the representative of the people, working for the public interest.
Balance the ticket
When a presidential candidate chooses a running mate who can strengthen his chance of being elected by virtue of certain ideological, geographic, racial, ethnic, gender, or other characteristics.
Electoral College
Group of persons chosen in each State and the District of Columbia every four years who make a formal selection of the President and Vice President.
Chief of State
The term for the President as the ceremonial head of the United States, the symbol of all the people of the nation.
12th Amendment
An amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1804, providing for election of the president and vice president by the electoral college.
