| A | B |
|---|
| cabinet | heads of the executive departments |
| 400000 a year | salary of the President |
| Camp David | Presidential mountain estate in Maryland |
| Electoral College | officially cast the ballots that elect the President |
| Speaker of the House | in line behind the Vice President for succession to the presidency |
| Chief Executive | role in which the President carries out the nation's laws |
| Party Leader | role in which the President supports party members in election campaigns |
| Commander in Chief | role in which the President leader of the military |
| executive order | rule or command the President issues that has the force of law |
| bureaucracy | large network of individuals and agencies that are part of the federal government |
| treaty | formal agreement between two or more countries |
| executive agreement | agreement between the President and the leader of another country |
| War Powers Act | requires the President to notify Congress immediately when troops are sent into battle |
| veto | Presidential rejection of a bill |
| Department of Treasury | collects, borrows, spends, and prints money |
| Department of Defense | manages the armed forces |
| Attorney General | in charge of Department of Justice |
| Secretary of State | individual who conducts US foreign affairs |
| Regulatory commissions | independent agencies that protect the public by controlling certain types of businesses and industries; FTC, SEC, FCC |
| spoils system | giving jobs as a reward for party loyalty |
