Honors Gov. Unit Three Vocabulary

Front

Who is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives and would be third in line to the White House, after the Vice President of the U.S.?

Back

Speaker of the House

Front

What term refers to the leader of the majority party in a legislative body?

Back

Majority Leader

Front

What is the body of electors established by the United States Constitution, which forms every four years for the sole purpose of electing the president and vice president? Currently, a candidate must reach 270 votes from this body to secure the White House.

Back

Electoral College

Front

What term describes the manipulation of electoral district boundaries for political advantage?

Back

Gerrymandering

Front

What is the power of the president to reject a bill passed by Congress?

Back

Vetoes

Front

What are directives issued by the President of the United States that manage operations of the federal government? These are not as lasting as legislation but often operate the same.

Back

Executive Orders

Front

What is the group of senior officials appointed by the president who head the executive departments and advise the president?

Back

Presidential Cabinet

Front

What term refers to a government's strategy in dealing with other nations?

Back

Foreign Policy

Front

What term refers to a government's strategy in dealing with issues within the country?

Back

Domestic Policy

Front

What is the process by which a legislative body levels charges against a government official?

Back

Impeachments