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Inauguration
| The swearing in ceremony whereby an individual assumes an office or position of authority, such as the office of President or Governor. |
War Powers Act of 1973
| In 1973, Congress passed this law which requires that soldiers sent into military action overseas by the President be brought back within sixty days unless Congress approves the action. |
Mayor
| The chief executive of a town or city government. |
Trade
| To engage in the exchange, purchase, or sale of resources, goods or services. |
Governor
| The chief executive of a state government. |
Price
| The cost to buy a resource, good or service, and what is recieved when a resource, good or service is sold. |
Lieutenant Governor
| In Maryland, the elected official serving as deputy to the Governor, who may serve in the Governor's place under certain circumstancese. |
President
| The chief executive of the federal government. |
Trade Offs
| A situation that occurs when choices or decisions made involve giving up some of one thing to get more of something else. |
State of the Union Address
| The yearly report by the President to Congress in which the nation's condition is described and programs are recommended. This report is required by the U.S. Constitution. |
Vice-President
| The executive officer ranking immediately below the President, who may serve in the President's place under certain circumstances. This person also serves as the presiding officer of the U.S. Senate. |
Treaty
| A formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries. The President can negotiate these agreements, but the U.S. Senate must ratify (approve) them. |
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