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CIV M2L2 Key Terms
Civics Module 2 Lesson 2 Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Executive Branch | The branch of government that carries out laws. |
| President | Head of the executive branch of the United States government. |
| Commander in Chief | Leader of the military. |
| Term Limits | A limit on the number of times a person can be elected to a certain position. |
| Vice President | Second highest leader of the executive branch of the United States government. |
| Presidential Cabinet | A group of advisers to the president. |
| Veto | To refuse to sign a law |
| Executive Orders | A ruling made by the president that has the power of a law. |
| State of the Union Address | Yearly report given by the president to the Congress and nation. |
| Veto Power | Power of the president to keep a bill from becoming law by rejecting it. |
| Governor | Leader of a state’s executive branch. |
| Lieutenant Governor | Second highest leader of a state’s executive branch. |
| Impeachment | The process of bringing formal charges against the President. |