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Unit 3 Government
Government
Question | Answer |
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Compensation | Salary |
presidential succession | The order in which officials fill the office of president in case of a vacancy |
elector | A member of a party chosen in each state to formally elect the president and vice president |
electoral vote | The official vote for president and vice president by electors in each state |
cabinet | Secretaries of the executive departments, the vice president, and other top officials that help the president make decisions and policy |
leak | The release of secret information by anonymous government officials to the media |
central clearance | Office of Management and Budget’s review of all legislative proposals that executive agencies prepare |
national security adviser | Director of the National Security Council staff |
press secretary | One of the president’s top assistants who is in charge of media relations |
Mandate | Expressed will of the people |
Forum | Medium for discussion |
executive order | A rule issued by the president that has the force of law |
impoundment | The president’s refusal to spend money Congress has voted to fund a program |
reprieve | The postponement of legal punishment |
pardon | A release from legal punishment |
amnesty | A group pardon to individuals for an offense against the government |
patronage | The practice of granting favors to reward party loyalty |
treaty | A formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries |
executive agreement | An agreement made between the president and another head of state |
de facto | Existing “in fact” rather than legally |
covert | Secret |
Bureaucrat | A worker in a department or agency of the federal government—civil servant |
Embassy | An ambassador’s official residence and offices in a foreign country |
government corporation | A business that the federal government runs |
deregulate | To reduce or remove government regulations |
procurement | The purchasing of materials |
spoils system | The practice of victorious politicians rewarding their followers with government jobs |
civil service system | Practice of government employment based on competitive examinations and merit |
client group | Individuals and groups who work with a government agency and are most affected by its decisions |
liaison officer | A cabinet department employee who helps promote good relations with Congress |
injunction | An order that will stop a particular action or enforce a rule or regulation |
iron triangle | A relationship formed among government agencies, congressional committees, and client groups who work together |
political party | A group who seek to control government through the winning of elections and the holding of office. |
caucus | a system of local gatherings where voters decide which candidate to support and select delegates for nomination. |
primary | a statewide voting process in which voters cast secret ballots for their preferred candidates. |