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Cahpter 7 Holt
Carroll County-Mr. C
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Body of specially chosen people that votes for the President & VP | electoral college |
| Party gathering held to decide rules, determine issues, and choose candidates | convention |
| Presidential acknowledgment that another country's government is the appropriate representative of its people | diplomatic recognition |
| Meetings, usually local, that elect delegates to state conventions | caucus |
| President's role as head of the U.S. armed forces | commander-in-chief |
| Proposing people to run for elective office | nominating |
| Informal understanding with a foreign government | executive agreement |
| A party's position on current issues. | party platform |
| Cast by the general public | popular votes |
| President's right not to hand over documents or testify on confidential business. | executive privilege |
| Describes policies, programs, and legislation that the chief legislator wants Congress to enact. | State of the Union |
| Plan for who should fill the presidency and in what order should the office become vacant. | Presidential succession |
| Detailed rules, instructions, and regulations regarding how to carry out and enforce legislation. | executive orders |
| Art of negotiating with foreign countries. | diplomacy |