AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
5.1 VOCABULARY PRE-QUIZ
NAME _________________
DATE _________________
DIRECTIONS: Match the definitions to the correct vocabulary terms by placing the letter on the line next to each
term.
1. ____ Electoral college
A. official vote for president & vice president by electors in each state
2. ____ Executive order
B. individual heads of gov’t departments who advise the president
3. ____ Regulatory agencies
C. part of government that makes decisions about a general topic
4. ____ Cabinet
D. head of STATE executive branch
5. ____ President
E. head of NATIONAL executive branch
6. ____ Governor
F. a rule issued by the president that has the force of a law
7. ____ Departments
G. body of electors chosen to elect the President and Vice President
8. ____ Secretary
H. organizations that help departments; focus on one key issue
9. ____ Primary
I. election to choose a political party’s candidate for elected office
10. ____ Popular vote
J. total votes that a candidate for President gets from the citizens
11. ____ Electoral vote
K. group of Secretaries, that serve as the President’s advisors