American Government Test 3

the highest number of votes won, but less than a majority

• consensus
• majority
• unanimity
• plurality

a panel of advisers made up by the heads of the executive departments

• Board
• Council
• Cabinet
• Committee

a group of people elected by the citizens of each state in order to elect a presidential candidate

• Primary election
• Popular vote
• Electoral College
• Congressional caucus

 the lower house of Congress

• White House
• House of Representatives
• Supreme Court
• Senate

the lower house of Parliament

• Upper House
• House of Representatives
• Senate
• House of Commons

according to Charles Shuman, the price of socialism

• economy

• power

• wealth

• freedom

a large, complex organization made up of appointed officials

• government
• nonprofit
• corporation
• bureaucracy

 commands by the President which have the force of law

• executive orders
• commanding acts
• presidential decrees
• legislative orders

a private meeting of political party members to decide on policy or to choose candidates

• symposium
• convention
• conference
• caucus

a proposed new law

• quorum

• statute

• a legal precedent
• bill