Gov Chp. 9,10,&11 vocab

Across

5. the candidate who receives the most popular votes in a given state wins all the electoral votes for that state
6. powers not described in the Constitution, but that have been claimed by presidents
11. an order that will stop an action or enforce a rule or regulation
12. legally binding pact between the president and the head of a foreign government that does not require Senate approval
13. an organization formed to collect money and provide financial support for political candidates
14. the institution that is composed of a set of electors who are chosen to elect a president and vice president into office every four years
20. the order in which officials fill the office of president in case of a vacancy
22. overly burdensome regulations and requirements
24. one who works for a department or agency of the federal government; a civil servant
27. one not on active duty in the armed services or not on a police or firefighting force
28. the central banking system of the United States
29. one of the president's top assistants who is in charge of media relations
32. to accuse a public official of misconduct in office
33. a member of a political party chosen in each state to formally elect the president and vice president
35. protection of a nation—its lands and people—from foreign threats, whether from governments, organized groups, or individual terrorists
36. victorious politicians rewarding their supporters with government jobs
38. someone who represents a political party that is neither Democrat nor Republican

Down

1. the president's most trusted adviser and the overseer of the work and operations of the White House and the Executive Office of the President (EOP)
2. an independent regulatory agency created by Congress to enforce federal election laws
3. a military court designed to try members of enemy forces during wartime, operating outside the scope of conventional criminal and civil proceedings
4. to release secret information to the media by anonymous government officials
7. the right of the president and other high-ranking executive officers to refuse to testify before Congress or a court
8. individuals and groups who work with a government agency and are most affected by its decisions
9. presidential advisers who study the economy and advise the president on domestic and international economic policies
10. a federal employee who reports corruption or wrongdoing by the government
15. order a rule issued by the president that has the force of law
16. an event held before an elections where members of a political party select delegates to send to the national party convention, where they will also vote to nominate a candidate
17. a great majority of votes for one side
18. an authorization to act given to a representative
19. the director of the National Security Council
21. the president's closest advisers, consisting of the vice president, the secretaries of each of the 15 executive departments, and other top government officials who help the president make decisions and policy
23. appointment to political office, usually as a reward for helping get a president elected
25. an independent regulatory agency created by Congress to enforce federal election laws
26. a relationship formed among government agencies, congressional committees, and client groups that work together
30. a private citizen or other who will be affected by potential rules and regulations
31. an official of the government who represents the nation in diplomatic matters
34. a meeting where political party members who have been chosen as delegates from each state vote for the candidate supported by their state's voters
37. the official residence and offices of the ambassador and his or her staff; the primary function of an embassy is to make diplomatic communication between governments easier