The group of people chosen from each state & DC to formally select the president and VP.

Much of the work of the federal government is done by the 15 executive departments that make this up.

Government organization that handles the nation’s space programs.

Formal agreement between sovereign states; president negotiates international agreements; Senate must approve.

He or she doesn’t have much to do and a candidate is usually chosen to balance the ticket.

Voters choose delegates to national convention & express preference for party’s presidential nomination.

The president’s right arm in formulating and conducting foreign affairs.

Complex organization of agencies staffed by most of the president’s closest advisors/assistants.

World representative peacekeeping organization that works to make the world a better place.

The nerve center of the executive branch of the federal government.

Each party names presidential & VP candidate; bring the party factions together; adopt party platform.

It represents the U.S. abroad with diplomatic representatives.

The federal government’s central human resources agency.

A purposeful refusal to become generally involved in the affairs of the rest of the world.

Detailed estimate of receipts & expenditures; federal income & outgo, during next fiscal year.

Separated presidential & VP elections so another fiasco (like the 1800 election) wouldn’t happen again.

They administer programs similar to those of the cabinet departments.

A staff that advises the president in all matters affecting the nation’s security.

Political principle that urges greater political or economic cooperation among nations for common interests.

The heads of the 5 military organizations serve as principle military advisors to the president.

If no one gets this, H of R will choose from top 3 candidates; each state 1 vote – 26 needed.

Quasi-legislative & quasi-judicial bodies; Congress gave 'em legislative & judicial-like powers.

Prepares the federal budget; it is the largest unit of the Executive Office.

U.S. and others agree to take collective action to meet aggression in a part of the world.

With this (1973), Congress limited president’s war-making powers; needs Congressional consent.