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2. Powers act of 1973
4. agency Independent agencies of the United States federal government are agencies that exist outside the federal executive departments and the Executive Office of the President
6. address A keynote in public speaking is a talk that establishes a main underlying theme.
8. election a preliminary election to appoint delegates to a party conference or to select the candidates for a principal, especially presidential, election.
9. election a regular election of candidates for office, as opposed to a primary election.
11. system the practice of a successful political party giving public office to its supporters.

1. the action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense.
3. the UK, Canada, and other Commonwealth countries) the committee of senior ministers responsible for controlling government policy.
5. college a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.
7. (in some US states) a meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention.
10. The War Powers Act of 1973 was an act that checked and limit the power of the president by requiring the approval of congress to put American troops in combat areas.