Vocab #2

3. the chief executive of the United States
7. a proposed law or change to a law
9. body of people called "electors" selected by state legislators that vote for President and Vice President; representation is based off of state population; established by Constitution
11. the principle of government splitting the government's powers and duties into "branches" of government
12. made of chief officials of U.S. executive departments; President's closest advisors
13. coordinated efforts to get a candidate elected to office
14. election held by government to appoint elected officials
15. assumes the Presidency of the U.S. in their absence; President of the Senate

1. lower house of U.S. Congress; representation based on population of state
2. the highest court of the United States
4. election held by parties to determine candidates for the general election
5. tendency of media to favor one point of view/perspective over others
6. the principle that the government branches ensure that no one branch becomes too powerful
8. upper house of U.S. Congress; 2 senators for each state
10. a person proposed for public office
13. the legislative body of the United States