Chapter 5 Section 1 and 2 Vocabulary
Chief of State - term for the President as the ceremonial head of the United States, the symbol of all the people of the nation

Chief Executive - term for the President as vested with the executive power of the United States

Chief Administrator - term for the President as head of the administration of the Federal Government

Chief Diplomat- term for the President as the main architect of foreign policy and spokesperson to other countries

Commander in chief - term for the President as commander of the nation's armed forces

Chief Legislator - term for the President as architect of public policy and the one who sets the agenda for Congress

Chief of Party - term for the President as the leader of his or her political party

Chief Citizen- term for the President as the representative of the people, working for the public interest

Presidential Succession - scheme by which a presidential vacancy is filled
Presidential Succession Act of 1947 - law specifying the order of presidential succession following the Vice President

Domestic Affairs - all matters not directly connected to the realm of foreign affairs

Foreign Affairs - a nation's relationships with other countries

Impeach - to bring formal charges against a public official

Balance the Ticket - when a presidential candidate chooses a running mate who can strengthen his chance of being elected by virtue of certain ideological, geographical, racial, ethnic, gender, or other characteristics