1. The Presidency Terms to Know
Standards Met: (1) Five amendments have altered provisions for presidential election, terms and succession to address changing historical circumstances. (2) three branches of government (Focus: Executive Branch); each functions with its own set of powers and responsibilities.

2. Acting President
person who temporarily fills the role of an organization's president, either when the real president is unavailable (for example ill or on vacation) or when the post is vacant (for example because of death, injury, resignation, or dismissal)

3. Amnesty
A group pardon to individuals for an offense against the government
What is it?

4. Appointment/Removal Power
The power of the President to “give” or “take” a persons job
Appointment Power Explained.

5. Bureaucrat
A person who works for one of the departments or agencies of the federal government

6. Civil Service System
The principal and practice of government employment on the basis of open, competitive examinations and merit

7. Cabinet
An advisory group that helps the President make decisions and set governmental policy

8. Deregulation To reduce the powers of regulatory agencies
Deregulation Explained

9. Electoral College
Group of electors that chooses the President and Vice-President

10. Executive Agreement
An agreement, usually pertaining to administrative matters and less formal than an international treaty, made between chiefs of state without senatorial approval
Executive Agreement Explained

11. Executive Order
Executive Order example …In the United States, an executive order is a directive issued by the President of the United States that manages operations of the federal government, and have the force of law.

12. Executive Privilege
The presidents right to refuse to testify before, or provide information to, Congress or, a court
Executive Privilege Explained

13. Government Corporation
A business the Federal Government runs

14. Inauguration Ceremony where the President is officially sworn in
The first Inauguration

15. Item Veto
The power to reject a particular section or item in a piece of legislation without vetoing the entire law
Presidential Power

16. Pardon Release from legal punishment
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17. Popular Vote
The vote for a U.S. presidential candidate made by the qualified voters, as opposed to that made by the electoral college

18. Presidential Succession
The order in which officials fill the office of President in case of a vacancy
Presidential Succession

19. Recognition
Any individual, family, or group can receive Presidential recognition for annual and lifelong commitment to volunteer service at home or abroad. The following are example
Presidential Recognitions in Math & Science

20. Reprieve
The postponement of a legal punishment

21. Spoils System
The practice of victorious politicians rewarding their followers with government jobs

22. State of the Union Message
An annual message to Congress in which the President reports on the state of the nation and outlines a legislative program: required by the Constitution (Article II, Section 3).
Donald Trump State of the Union 2018

23. Treaty
A formal agreement between the governments of two or more nations
Obama Nuclear Treaty Signing
Carter Isreal & Egypt Treaty