All terms in this list:

Executive: The branch of government which is responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions, and for the day-to-day running of the state.

Bureaucracy: Structure and regulations in place to control activity. Usually in large organizations and government operations.

Administration: The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction; management.

executive orders: A rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law.

executive privilege: The privilege, claimed by the president for the executive branch of the US government, of withholding information in the public interest.

War Powers Act: The War Powers Resolution of 1973 is a federal law intended to check the president's power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of Congress.

Reprieve: Cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, esp. someone condemned to death).

Pardon: The action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense.

Commutation: The act of giving one thing for another; barter; exchange. Action or the process of commuting a judicial sentence.

Presidential Primary: The series of presidential primary elections and caucuses held in each U.S. state and territory is part of the nominating process of United States presidential elections.

National Convention: A meeting of the major figures in a political party to outline a party platform, set party rules, select a nominee for president as well as rally supporters.

Electoral College: A body of electors empowered to elect someone to a particular office.

Chief of Staff: The senior staff officer of a service or command.

Cabinet: Ministers who are individually and collectively responsible to the legislature.