B2--content vocab #4 ch.7 Flashcards
Electoral college
Indirect method of election
7.1 content vocab
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Electors
People who the vote for one of the major candidates
7.2 content vocab
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Executive order
A rule or command that has the force of law
Pardon
A declaration or forgiveness and freedom from punishment
Reprieve
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Amnesty
A pardon toward a group of people
7.3 content vocab
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Foreign policy
A nation’s plan for dealing with other nations
National security
The ability to keep the country safe from attack or harm
Treaty
Formal agreements between the governments of two or more country’s
Executive agreement
This is an agreement between the president and a leader of another country
Ambassador
An official representative of a country’s government
Trade sanction
An efforts to punish another nation by imposing trade barriers
Embargo
An agreement among a group of nations that prohibits them from trading with a target nation
Cartoon Q’s
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Which U.S. president is abroad the ship? How do you know?
George W. Bush. Why I think it is him is because, He is holding a little flag with the letter W on it. Also because of the Iraq in the wave and that is inportant because that war started when he was in office. Also because the cartoon guy has big ears and curly/grey hair.
What does the wave symbolize?
Problems in the future that are coming soon. Also the wave symbolizes the issues of Immigration, Iraq,and rising gas prices.
What comment is Ramsey making about his president’s approval ratings?
Ramsey is commenting that President Bush’s views on the issues led to his low rating in the polls.
Biography Q
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American biography Q
What positions has Rice held in the federal government?
She is Head of the National Security Council and Secretary of State.
