All terms in this list:

executive: That 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: To cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution.

pardon: Forgiveness for an offence.

commutation: A passing from one state to another; change; alteration; mutation.

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. This process was never included in the United States Constitution, and thus was crea

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 officer of any of several services of the armed forces of several nations.

Cabinet: a body of advisers to the president, composed of the heads of the executive departments of the government.