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Economics
12th Grade
10/04/2012

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cheif of state
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term for the president as the ceremonial head of the united states, the symbol of all the people of the nation.
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cheif excutive
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term for the president as vested with the executive power of the united states.
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cheif administration
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term for the president as head of the administration of the federal government.
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cheif deplomat
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term for the president as the main architect of foreign policy and spokesperson to other countries.
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chief legislator
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term for the president as artchitect of public policy and the one who sets the agenda for congress
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chief of party
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term for the president as the leader of his or her political party.
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chief citizen
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term for the president as the representative of the people, working for the public interest.
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commander and chief
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term for the president as commander of the nation's armed forces
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chief legislator
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term for the president as artchitect of public policy and the one who sets the agenda for congress
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chief of party
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term for the president as the leader of his or her political party.
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chief citizen
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term for the president as the representative of the people, working for the public interest.
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commander and chief
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term for the president as commander of the nation's armed forces
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presidential succession
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scheme by which a presidential vacancy is filled
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presidential succession act of 1947
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law specifying the other of presidential succession following the vice President
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balance the ticket
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when a presidential candidate chooses a running mate who can strengthen his change of being elected
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treaty
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a formal agreement between two or more sovereign states
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executive agreement
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a pact made by the president directly with the head of a foreign state
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recongnition
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the exclusive power of a president to recognize foregin states
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persona non grata
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an unwelcome person; used to describe recalled dilomatic officials
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line- item veto
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a governor may veto one or more items in a bill without rejecting the entire measure
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reprieve
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an offical postponement of the execution of a sentence
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pardon
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release from the punishment or legal consequences of a crime
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clemency
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mercy or leniency granted to an offender by a chief executive
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commutation
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the power to reduce the length of a sentence or fine for a crime
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amnesty
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a blanket pardon offered to a group of law violators
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executive article
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article II of the constitution. Establishes the presidency and gives the executive power of the federal governement to the president
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mass media
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those means of communication that reach large audiences, especially telvision
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imperial presidency
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term used to decribe a president as an emperor
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oath of office
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oath taken by the president on the day he takes office
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executive order
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directive, rule, or regulation issued by a chief
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ordinance power
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power of the president to issue executive orders
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