Civis- Buras- Chapter 8 & 9 Vocab
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19 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 liberal | one who believes that the federal government should actively promote programs such as health care and equal opportunity |
| conservative | one who believes that the federal government should limit its role in social and economic programs |
| moderate | one who has views that are somewhere in between a conservative's and a liberal's |
| balance the ticket | to choose a vice-presidential running mate in order to help draw votes from all areas of the country |
| cabinet | people who advise the president and help set policy for the nation |
| inner cabinet | the heads of the Defense, State, Treasury, and Justice department |
| executive office of the president | a staff that helps the president oversee the executive branch |
| white house office | part of the Executive Office of the President that includes the president's key staff and personal advisors |
| briefings | statements by the press secretary to reporters who follow the actions of the president |
| execute | to carry out |
| recess appointment | the filling of a vacancy during a Senate recess |
| mandate | strong support from the people |
| ceremonial duties | ritual functions performed by the president |
| diplomat | a person who represents the nation in dealings with governments of other nations |
| executive order | a regulation about how laws are to be carried out |
| partisan | following a certain party |
| political scientists | those who study the principles and organization of government |
| landslide | a victory with a huge number of votes |
| political courage | the courage to do what a person thinks is right even though the person's own party and voters disagree |
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