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Executive Branch
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History
12th Grade
10/04/2012

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chief of state
Definition
ceremonial head of the government of the United States
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chief executive
Definition
is vested by the Constitution with "the executive Power"
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chief administrator
Definition
director of the huge executive of the Federal Government
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chief diplomat
Definition
main architect of American foreign policy and the nation's chief spokesperson to the rest of the world
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commander in chief
Definition
is the President;who is in charge of the nation's armed forces
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chief legislator
Definition
main architect of its public policies
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chief of party
Definition
the acknowledged leader of the political party that controls the executive brach
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chief citizen
Definition
President is expected to be "the representative of all the people"
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Presidential succession
Definition
is the scheme by which a presidential vacancy is filled
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Presidential Succession Act of 1947
Definition
the Speaker of the House and then the President pro tem of the Senate are the next in line
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Balance the ticket
Definition
the presidential candidate chooses a running mate who can strengthen his chance of being elected by virtue of different characteristics
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mass media
Definition
forms of communication, especially radio, television, and internet
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imperial presidency
Definition
taking strong actions without consulting Congress or seeking its approval
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oath of office
Definition
when the President is sworn into office
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executive order
Definition
directive, rule, or regulation that has the effect of law
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ordinance power
Definition
power of the President to issue executive orders
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treaty
Definition
formal agreement between two or more sovreign states
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executive agreement
Definition
pact between the President and the head of a foreign state, or between their subordinates
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recognition
Definition
the President acknowledges the legal existence of that country and its government
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persona non grata
Definition
an unwanted person
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line-item veto
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they have urged that the President be given the power to cancel specific dollar amounts in spending bills enacted by congress
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reprieve
Definition
postponment of the execution of a sentence
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pardon
Definition
legal forgiveness of a crime
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clemency
Definition
mercy of leniency
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commutation
Definition
power to commute the length of a sentence
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amnesty
Definition
a blanket pardon offered to a group of law violators
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