Executive Branch 1

3. the group of Presidential advisers made up of the heads of the executive departments.
8. a President's refusal to spend money.
9. the highest-ranking diplomat appointed to represents the United States overseas.
11. a delay in carrying out a punishment.
12. the 20th Amendment which moved the date of the President's inauguration to January 20th.
13. the group of people who are elected to cast the official votes for the presidency.
15. the official who runs or administers the government.

1. a list of persons to be appointed or elected to office.
2. the symbolic leader of a nation.
4. agencies and offices that take part in managing the government.
5. Succession the order in which the office of President is to be filled if it became vacant before an election.
6. the practice of awarding government jobs to political supporters and friends.
7. a general pardon given to a group of people who have broken the law.
10. a legal release from punishment.
14. the people elected by the voters to represent them in the Electoral College