Chapter 13 Vocabulary

Chapter 13 Vocabulary Chief of state- President is ceremonial head of the government of the US Chief executive- He is vested by the Constitution with “the executive Power” of the US Chief administrator- Director of Federal Government Chief diplomat- The main architect of American foreign policy. Commander in chief- Controls nation’s army. Chief legislator- Main architect of its public policies. Chief of party- Acknowledged leader of the political party that controls the executive branch. Chief citizen- Representative of the people. Presidential succession- Scheme presidential vacancy is filled. Presidential Succession Act of 1947- Order of succession. Balance the ticket- Running mate on the ballet. Presidential electors- People who elect the president. Electoral votes- Votes made by the Presidential electors. Electoral college- Groups chosen from state to elect president. Presidential primary- Election of party voters. Winner-take-all- Candidate who won the preference vote automatically won the support of all delegates. Proportional representation- Any candidate winning 15% of the votes cast get the number of State’s Democratic delegates. National convention- Meeting at which the delegates vote. Platform- Formal statement of basic principles. Keynote address- High point of the first session. District plan- Electors vote just like Congress proposed. Proportional plan- Each candidate receives the same share of state’s electoral vote he received in popular vote. Direct popular election- Popular vote directly elects. ElectorateNational bonus plan- Keeps much of electoral intact, but weight in favor of popular