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Civics
10th Grade
09/24/2012

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Executive Branch
Definition
Carries out laws
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executive order
Definition
order or command that enforces law
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executive agreement
Definition
an understanding between the president and the leader of a foreign country
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Chief Executive
Definition
the prseident, his most important role
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Presidential Succession
Definition
rules for handing over the power, if the president has to leave
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State of the Union Address
Definition
speech given by the president once a year, discussing current events, policies, etc.
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Independent Agencies
Definition
created by congress to help enfore laws but do not count as executive departments
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regulatory commisions
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people who determine if media is appropriate for public consumption
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Homeland Security
Definition
established after 9-11, in hopes to stop any future terrorist acts against the US
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foreign policy
Definition
country's plan for dealing with other countries
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ambassador
Definition
highest ranking officials representing governments in other countries
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cabinet
Definition
presidential advisors
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bureaucracy
Definition
departments at all governmental levels
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pardon
Definition
excuse/forgive crimes and punishments
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reprieve
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suspension of punishment
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pocket veto
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president holds a bill for 10 days without signing it
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commutation
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reducing prisoners sentence
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veto
Definition
refuse to sign
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