| A | B |
|---|
| Lieutenant Governor | the official who succeeds the governor if the governor dies, resigns, or is removed from office |
| veto | a refusal by the president or a governor to sign a bill |
| regulatory groups | independent agencies created by Congress that can make rules concerning certain activities and bring violators to court |
| impeach | to charge a government official with misconduct/wrongdoing |
| propose | put forward an idea for consideration or discussion by others |
| State of the Union Address | yearly speech:president talks about important issues |
| State of the Commonwealth | yearly speech: governor talks about important issues |
| Cabinet | a board to advise the President |
| executive order | rule or order made by the president which has the force of law |
| execute | to carry out or put a plan into effect |
| override | reject or cancel |
| appoint | to assign a job or role to someone |
| governor | the chief executive of a state government |
