The Executive Branch Key Vocabulary

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Electoral College

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The system made up of all electors that officially elects the President and Vice President.

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Electors

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Individuals chosen by each state to cast votes for President and Vice President on behalf of the people.

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Primary Elections

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State elections where voters pick their favorite candidate from each party to run for office in the general election

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General Election

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The official election between each party’s chosen candidate to determine the President.

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Winner-Take-All

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Whichever candidate receives the highest number of popular votes receives all of that state’s electoral votes.

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Chief Executive

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The role of the President in being given the “executive power” to enforce laws and make important, in-the-moment decisions.

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Commander-in-Chief

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The President’s role as the leader of all branches of the U.S. military.

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Appoint

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The President’s power to choose people to fill important government positions, such as judges and cabinet members.

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Succession

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The order of people who take over the President’s job if the President can’t serve anymore.

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Cabinet

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A group made up of the Vice President and the Secretaries who lead executive departments, who help advise the President and run parts of the government.