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The Executive Branch
Mr. Heffernan_AG
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History
12th Grade
10/04/2012

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Term
Chief of State
Definition
He is the ceremonial head of the government of the United States, the symbol of all the people of the nation.
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Chief Executive
Definition
The President. He is vested by the Constitution with "the executive Power" of the United States.
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Chief Administrator
Definition
The director of the huge executive brach of the Federal Government.
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Chief Diplomat
Definition
The 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
The President in the nation's armed forces.
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Chief Legislator
Definition
The 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 branch.
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Chief Citizen
Definition
The 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. If a President dies, resigns, or is removed from office by impeachment, the Vice President succeeds to the office.
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Presidential Succession Act of 1947
Definition
By its terms, the Speaker of the House and then the President "pro team" of the Senate are 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 virture of certain ideological, geographic, racial, ethnic, gender, or other characteristics.
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Executive Article
Definition
"The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America." With these words the Framers established the presidency.
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Mass Media
Definition
Forms of communication, especially radio, television, and the Internet.
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Imperial Presidency
Definition
Paints a picture of the President as emperor, taking strong actions without consulting Congress or seeking its approval-- sometimes acting in secrecy to evade or even to deceive Congress.
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Oath of Office
Definition
Brief constitutional provisions. This is the first one the is sworn by the President on the day he takes 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
The power to issue the Executive Order.
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Treaty
Definition
A formal agreeement between two or more sovereign states.
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Executive Agreement
Definition
A pact between the President and the head of a foreign state, or between their subordinates.
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Recognition
Definition
When the President receives the diplomatic representatives of another sovereign state.
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Persona Non Grata
Definition
Unwelcomed person.
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Line-item Veto
Definition
They have urged that the President be given the power to cancel specific dollar amounts (line-items) in spending bills enacted by Congress.
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Reprieve
Definition
Postponement of the execution of a sentence.
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Pardon
Definition
Legal forgiveness of a crime.
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Clemency
Definition
Mercy or Leniency
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Commutation
Definition
The power to commute (reduce) the length of a sentence or a fine imposed by a court.
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Amnesty
Definition
A blanket pardon offered to a group of law violators.
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