| A | B |
|---|
| cabinet | informal advisory body brought together by the President to serve his needs |
| reprieve | the postponement of the execution of a sentence |
| commutation | the power to commute the length of a sentence or a fine imposed in court |
| executiveorder | directive, rule, or regulation that has the effect of laws |
| recognition | the president exercises this power |
| bureaucracy | orginization built on 3 principles |
| administration | the gov'ts many agencies and administrators |
| spoilssystem | the practice of giving offices |
| registers | lists of those persons who pass its test |
| GeorgeWashington | the first president |
| chiefofstate | ceremonial head of the govenrment of the US |
| chiefofparty | the acknowledged leader of the political party |
| chiefexecutive | vested by the contitution |
| chiefdiplomat | the main architect of American foriegn policy and the nations chief spokesperson |
| commanderinchief | head of nations armed forces |
| electoralcollege | a group of people chosen to vote |
