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The official who runs or administers a government
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chief executive
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The symbolic leader of a nation
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chief of state
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The group of people who are elected to cast the official votes for President and Vice President.
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Electoral College
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A vote cast by a member of the Electoral College
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electoral vote
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The people elected by the voters to represent them in the Electoral College
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electors
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Although most presidential electors are "pledged" to vote for their state's preference, there have been occasions when these people have broken their pledge and voted for another presidential candidate.
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faithless electors
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Another name for the 22nd Amendment. This changed the date the President and Vice President are sworn in from March 4th to January 20th, shortening the time period during which lawmakers who were not re-elected were, in effect, without substantial power.
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lame duck amendment
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The order in which the office of President is to be filled if it becomes vacant before an election.
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presidential succession
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A list of persons to be appointed or elected to office (often used to describe a list of people that each political party selects to officially vote for President)
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slate
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