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Executive Branch 3A
Wentling
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History
12th Grade
01/26/2009

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compensation
Definition
salary
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compensation
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Salary
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presidential succession
Definition
the order in which officials fill the office of president in case of vacancy
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electors
Definition
member of a party choosen in each state to formally elect Pres./VP
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electoral vote
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the official votte for Pres/VP by electors in each state
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12th amendment(1804)
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it requires electors to cast separate ballots for Pres./VP
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electoral collage
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538 electors determined by total of house and senate members +3 for district of columbia
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cabinet
Definition
secretaries of the executive departments, the VP, and other top officials who help the pres. make decisions and policy
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Robert Weaver
Definition
1st african american choosen as a cabinet member (HUD)
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leak
Definition
the release of secret info by anonymous gov't officials to the media
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inner cabinet
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cabinet members who work most closely with the Pres.-concerned with national issues
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OMB (Office of Management and Budget)
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Prepares Nat. Budget that Pres. proposes to Cong. every year.
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central clearance
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OMB's review of all legislative proposals that exec. agencies prepare
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