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Chapter 8 Govt. The Presidency
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9th Grade
12/14/2008

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compensation
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salary
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presidential succession
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the order in which officials fill the office of presidency in case of vacancy
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elector
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member of a party chosen in each state to formally elect the president and vice president
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electoral vote
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the official voe for president and vice president by electors in each state
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cabinet
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secretaries of the executive departments, the vice president, and other top officials that help the president make decisions and policy
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leak
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the release of secrent informaiton by anonymous goverment officials to the media
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central clearance
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Office of Management and Budget's review of all legislative proposals that execuitve agencies prepare
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national security adviser
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director of the National Security Council staff
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press secretary
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one of the president's top assistants who is in charge of media relations
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