am. gov vocab
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 chief of state | the ceremonial head of the government of the united states |
| chief executive | that power is immesed broad in both domestic and foreign affairs |
| chief administrator | directs people to employment |
| chief diplomat | the main architect of american foreign policy and te nations chief spokesperson |
| chief legislator | the main architect of public policy |
| chief of party | the acknowleded leader of the political party that controls the exectutive branch |
| chief citizen | represent the peoples intrest against private intrest |
| prsidential succession | plan by which the vacancy in the presidency will be filled |
| presidential electors | senators and representatives in congress |
| electoral college | a vote from each senator to one person |
| presidential primary | elect some of the statesparty organization |
| winner-take-all | candidates who won the prefrence vote automiatically and won the support of all delegates chosen at the primary |
| keynote address | is the almpst high point of the first session |
| platform | suposed to be a basic statement of the partys priciples and its stands on major policy matters |
| electorate | the mass of people who actually cats votes in an election |
| media | means of communication with people such as the press, radio, and television |
| exectutuive order | is a directive rule or regulation that has the effect of law |
| treaty | is a formal agrrement b/w two or more soverign states |
| exectutive agreement | are pacts b/w the president and the heads of foreign states |
| recognition | presidents exercised power |
| reprieve | the postponement of the execution of a sentence |
| pardon | is legal forgivenees for a crime |
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