Vocabulary 6 - Executive Branch

Head of the Executive Branch

• Speaker of the House

• Secretary of State

• POTUS

• President Pro Tempore

second in line to the Presidency, President of the Senate, elected with the President

• Speaker of the House

• Vice-President

• President Pro Tempore

• Secretary of State

the power of the U.S. President to choose cabinet members, Supreme Court Justices and ambassadors, all are confirmed by the Senate

• Executive Order

• Executive Agreement

• Presidential Appointments

• Presidential Pardons

A rule issued by the president that has the force of law

• Executive Order

• Executive Agreement

• Presidential Appointment

• Presidential Pardon

1. House passes articles of impeachment by majority

2. Senate tries and 2/3 must convict

• Amendment Process

• Impeachment Process

• Rule of Law

• Filibuster

Advisory council for the president consisting of the heads of the executive departments, the vice president, and a few other officials selected by the president.

• Cabinet

• Pantry

• Closet

• Advisory Committee

Nominating election held to choose party candidates who will run in the general election

• Primary Election

• Elementary Election

• General Election

• Infection Election

the body of electors who formally elect the United States president and vice-president

• Electoral College

• The Senate

• Voters

• Popular Election

The role of the president as ceremonial head of the government.

• Chief Economist

• Commander in Chief

• Head of State

• Chief Executive

The role of the president as head of the executive branch of the government especially when dealing with his cabinet.

• Head of State

• Party Leader

• Chief Economist

• Chief Executive