| A | B |
|---|
| cabinet | heads of the executive departments |
| $400,000 a year | salary of the President |
| Camp David | Presidential mountain estate in Maryland |
| John F. Kennedy | only Catholic president |
| 35 | minimum age requirement to be president |
| 4 years | term of office of president |
| 22nd Amendment | limited the president to two terms of office |
| Electoral College | officially cast the ballots that elect the President |
| Franklin Roosevelt | elected President for four terms |
| Article II | established the executive branch of government |
| President of the Senate | Vice President of the U.S. |
| $202,900 a year | salary of the Vice-President |
| 12th Amendment | changed election process so that the president and vice president are voted on separately |
| Speaker of the House | in line behind the Vice President for succession to the presidency |
| 25th Amendment | makes the Vice President legally the President if the President dies or leaves office |
| Chief Executive | role in which the President carries out the nation's laws |
| Party Leader | role in which the President supports party members in election campaigns |
| Commander in Chief | role in which the President leader of the military |
| Chief Diplomat | role in which the President makes treaties with foreign nations |
| Chief of State | role in which the President represents the whole nation |
| Legislative Leader | role in which the President proposes or vetoes legislation |
| Judicial Leader | role in which the President appoints judges to the Supreme Court |
| executive order | rule or command the President issues that has the force of law |
| bureaucracy | large network of individuals and agencies that are part of the federal government |
| ambassador | official representative of a country's government |
| treaty | formal agreement between two or more countries |
| executive agreement | agreement between the President and the leader of another country |
| War Powers Act | requires the President to notify Congress immediately when troops are sent into battle |
| veto | Presidential rejection of a bill |
| pardon | a declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment |
| reprieve | an order to delay a person's punishment |
| National Security Council | members include the Vice-President, the secretary of state, and the secretary of defense |
| Executive Office of the President | provide advice and help the President do his job |
| chief of staff | most powerful official in the White House Office |
| Department of State | Plans and carries out the nation's foreign policy |
| Department of Treasury | collects, borrows, spends, and prints money |
| Department of Defense | manages the armed forces |
| Department of Justice | responsible for all law enforcement |
| Department of the Interior | manages and protects the nation's public land and natural resources |
| Department of Agriculture | assists farmers and consumers of farm products |
| Department of Commerce | supervises trade, promotes US tourism and business |
| Department of Labor | controls working conditions and wages of workers |
| Department of Health and Human Services | works for health and well being of all Americans |
| Dapartment of Housing and Urban Development | deals with the special neeeds and problems of cities |
| Department of Transportation | manages nation's highways, railroads, airlines, and sea traffic |
| Department of Energy | directs an overall energy plan for the nation |
| Department of Education | provides advice and funding for schools |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | directs services for veterans |
| Attorney General | in charge of Department of Justice |
| Secretary of State | individual who conducts US foreign affairs |
| executive agencies | independent agency responsible for dealing with certain specialized areas of government; NASA |
| Regulatory commissions | independent agencies that protect the public by controlling certain types of businesses and industries; FTC, SEC, FCC |
| government corporations | business owned and operated by US govt; US Postal Service |
| spoils system | giving jobs as a reward for party loyalty |
