| A | B |
|---|
| compensation | salary |
| presidential succession | the order in which officials fill the office of president in case of a vacancy |
| elector | member of a party chosen in each state to formally elect the president and vice president |
| electoral vote | the official vote for president and vice president by electors in each state |
| cabinet | secretaries of the executive departments, the vice president , and other top officials that help the president make decisions and policy |
| leak | the release of secret information by anonymous government officials to the media |
| central clearance | Office of Management and Budget's review of all legislative proposals that executive agencies prepare |
| national security adviser | director of the National Security Council staff |
| press secretary | one of the president's top assistants who is in charge of media relations |
