Chapter 8 Vocab Writing

Question 1

compensation

Answer 1

salary

Question 1

presidential succession

Answer 1

the order in which officials fill the office of president in case of vacancy.

Question 2

electors

Answer 2

member of a party chosen in each state to formally elect the president and vice president

Question 3

electoral vote

Answer 3

the 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 policy

Question 5

leak

Answer 5

the release of secret information by anonymous government officials to the media

Question 6

central clearance

Answer 6

office of management and budget’s review of all legislative proposals that executive agencies prepare.

Question 6

national security advisor

Answer 6

director of the national security council staff

Question 7

press secretary

Answer 7

one of the president’s top assistants who’s in charge of media relations