| A | B |
|---|
| candidates | someone running for office |
| campaigning | giving speeches, traveling, and handshaking |
| political party | Republicans and Democrats |
| primary | the first step in an election |
| delegates | they represent the people |
| independents | people who don't belong to a political party |
| nominate | to choose |
| president's qualifications | 35 years old, born in (citizen) of U.S., live in U.S. for 14 years |
| inauguration | Jan. 20 - when the new president starts |
| Cabinet | the President's helpers |
| budget | how much money the country will spend |
| veto | when the president says "no" to a bill |
| bill | not a law yet |
| treaty | agreements made with other countries |
| civilian | a person not in the military |
| armed forces | military |
| pardon | forgiving someone for a crim |
| amnesty | forgiving a group of people |
| resign | choosing to quit a job |
