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The Executive Branch
Mr. Heffernan-AG 12
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History
12th Grade
10/03/2012

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Term
Chief Of State
Definition
The President (symbol of all people in the nation)
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Chief Executive
Definition
The president ( power is immensely broad with both domesting and foreign affaris.)
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Cheif Administrator
Definition
The president (Director of the executive branch of the fed. gov't.)
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Chief Diplomat
Definition
The President (Main architect of American foreign policy and nation's chief spokesperson)
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Commander in Chief
Definition
The president (Head of the nation's armed forced)
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Cheif Legislator
Definition
The president (Main architect of it's public policies. Mostly shapes the congressional aganda)
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Cheif of Party
Definition
The president (Controls exectutive branch)
Term
Cheif Citizen
Definition
The president (Represenative of all the people)
Term
Presidental Succession
Definition
The order in which someone will take the place of the president if he were to die.
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Presidentail Succession Act of 1947
Definition
Congress in in control of the presidential succession
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Balance the Ticket
Definition
Presidential canidate chooses a running mate (v.p.) who can strengthen his chance of being elected.
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Executive article
Definition
says the president is in charge of the executive branch
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Mass Media
Definition
Forms of communication
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Imperial presidency
Definition
The term paints a picture of the president as an emporer, taking strong actions w/out consulting congress or seeking its approval.
Term
Oath of Office
Definition
President say it, it states that the presdent will do the best he can in keeping this country safe and free.
Term
Executive order
Definition
directive rule or regulation that has the effect of the law
Term
Ordinance power
Definition
Power to issue the executive order.
Term
Treaty
Definition
Formal agreement between two or more sovereign 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
president acknoleges the legal existence of that country and its government.
Term
Persona Non Grata
Definition
an unwelcome person
Term
Line-item Veto
Definition
President is given the power to cancel specific dollar amounts in spending bills enacted by Congress
Term
Reprive
Definition
Postponement of the execution of a sentence
Term
Pardon
Definition
Legal forgiveness of a crime
Term
Clemency
Definition
Mercy/Leniency
Term
Commutation
Definition
Power to reduce the length of a sentence or a fine imposed by a court
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Amnesty
Definition
Forgiveness of a mass of people.
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