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| elector | person appointed by a political party to vote in presidential elections for president and vice president |
| line of succession | the order in which officials are expected to succeed, or come next, in office |
| treaty | a formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries |
| ambassador | an official representative of a country's government |
| parson | a declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment |
| executive order | a rule or command the president issues that has the force of law |
| amnesty | a pardon for a group of people |
| reprieve | an order to delay a person's punishment until a higher court can hear an appeal on the case |
| negotiate | to work with other parties to come to an agreement on something |
| national security | involved with the protection of the nation and its people |
| cabinet | group of presidential advisors that includes the heads of the executive departments |
| federal bureaucracy | the agencies and the employees of the federal government |
| civilian | a person who is not serving in the armed forces |
| regulatory commission | an executive agency created by Congress that can make rules concerning certain activities |
| political appointee | a person appointed to a federal position by the president |
| spoils system | practice of filling government jobs by rewarding people for their political support |
| civil service system | the processes used to hire government workers on the basis of open, competitive examinations, and merit |
| merit system | hiring people into government jobs based on their qualifications |
