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| Article II of the Constitution. Establishes the presidency and gives power of the Federal Government to the President. |
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| Those means of communication that reach large audiences, especially television, radio, printed publications, and the Internet. |
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| Term used to describe a President as an "emporer" who acts without consulting Congress or acts in secrecy to evade or deceive Congress; often used in reference to Richard Nixon's presidency. |
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| Oath taken by the President on the day he takes office, pledging to "faithfully execute" the office and "preserve, protect, and defend" the Constitution. |
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| Directive, rule, or redulation issued by a chief executive or subordinates, based upon constitutional or statutority authority and having the force of law. |
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| Power of the President to issue executive orders; originates from the Constitution and acts of Congress. |
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| Aformal agreement between two or more sovereign states. |
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| A pact made by the President directly with the head of a foreign state; a binding international agreement with the force of law but which (unlike a treaty) does not require Senate consent. |
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| The exclusive power of a President to recognize (establish formal diplomatic relations with)foreign states. |
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| An unwelcome hoe; used to describe recalled diplomatic officials |
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| A president's cancellation of specific dollar amounts (line terms) from a congressional spending bill; instituted by a 1996 congressional act, but struck down by a 1998 Supreme Court decision. |
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| An official postponement of the execution of a sentence. |
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| Release from the punishment or legal consequences of a crime, by the President (in a federal case) or a governor (in a State case). |
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| Mercy or leniency granted to an offender by a chief executive. |
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| The power to reduce (commute) the length of a sentence or fine for a crime. |
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| A blanket pardon offered to a group of law violators |
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