executive Flashcards

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chief of state

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ceremonial head of the government symbol of Americans

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chief administrator

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directs more than 2.7 million civilian employees of the executive branch

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chief diplomat

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spokesman of the world, architect a foreign policy

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chief legislator

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signed passed legislator bills into law

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5
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chief citizen

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leads the nation in patriotism and pride

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commander-in-chief

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commands all US forces

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chief of party

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unofficial read of affiliated political party

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chief executive

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holds executive power (shot caller) in domestic and foreign affairs

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qualifications of president

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natural born citizen, at least 35, resident for 14 yrs

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pardon (jp)

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release from punishment, often wipes away conuctions

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amnesty (jp)

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pardon group of offenders ex) draft dodgers, confederate

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reprieve (jp)

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post pensment of execution of a sentence

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clemency (jp)

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mercy/amnesty given to an offender

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14
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commutation (jp)

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power to reduce prison statement

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15
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line item veto (lp)

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veto certain parts of law

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16
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congressional resolutions

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resolutions authorize president to meet certain international crises w military forces

17
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Power of recognition

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ask legal existence of a nation and its national government

18
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treaties and the senate

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senate must approve these

19
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executive agreements

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pact that doesn’t need senate approval