chapter 6 Flashcards
executive branch
the order in which the office of president is to be filled if it becomes vacant
presidential succession
a yearly report by the president to congress describing the nations condition and recommending programs and policies
State of the Union Address
a countries plan for dealing with other countries of the world
foreign policy
the art of dealing with foreign governments
diplomacy
written agreements between nations
treaties
a postponement in the carrying out of a prison sentence
reprieve
an official act by the president or by a governor forgiving a person convicted of crime and freeing that person from serving out his or her sentence
pardon
the act of making a convicted persons sentence less severe
commutation
an official who leads an executive department in the federal government
secretary
the chief legal officer of the nation or of a state
attorney general
the highest ranking officials representing a government in a foreign country
ambassadors
the official residence of an ambassador in a foreign country
embassy
an official who works to promote the u.s. commercial interests in a foreign country
consul
the office of a consul
consulate
formal documents that allow u.s. citizens to travel abroad
passports
documents that allow people from one country to visit another country
visas
the group made up of the highest ranking officers from the army, navy, and air force that advises the president on military affairs
Joint Chiefs of Staff
executive department of the federal government established after the terrorist attacks of 9/11 to protect the u.s. against future terrorist attacks
department of homeland security
agencies in the executive branch of the federal government formed by congress to help enforce laws and regulations not covered by the executive departments
independent agencies
independent agencies created by congress that can make rules concerning certain activities and bring violators to court
regulatory commission
the many departments and agencies at all levels of government
bureaucracy
a part or function
role
unbiased, not favoring either side in a conflict
neutral
separate
distinct
