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electoral college	a body of people chosen to officially elect the President and Vice President of the United States, based on the popular vote in each state.
John Adams	the second President of the United States (1797-1801), who had been a strong advocate of American independence from Great Britain as well as one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence. President Adams was also the first U.S. Vice President under his predecessor George Washington (b.1735--d.1826).
President Pro Tempore	the second-highest ranking officer of the Senate, elected by the members of the Senate and customarily the most senior member of the majority party, who, in the absence of the Vice President, officially presides over the Senate chamber.
veep	(informal) a vice president, esp. of a nation.
VP	abbreviation of "Vice President."

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