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| cabinet | An advisory group selected by the president to assist with decision making. |
| executive order | A presidential order to carry out a policy or policies described in a law passed by Congress. |
| chief executive | The head of the executive branch of government. In the United States, the president. |
| chief of staff | The person who directs the operations of the White House Office and who advises the president on important matters. |
| executive privilege | An inherent executive power claimed by presidents to withhold information from, or to refuse to appear before, Congress or the courts |
| commander in chief | The supreme commander of a nation’s military force. |
| head of state | The person who serves as the ceremonial head of a country’s government and represents that country |
| treaty | A formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries. |
| veto | A Latin word meaning “I forbid”; the refusal by an official, such as the president |
| patronage | The practice of giving government jobs to individuals who helped elected officials gain their office. |
