executive Flashcards
Chief Executive
head of the executive branch. Has the power to to appoint executive branch officials
Executive Orders (Chief Executive)
a rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law
Commander in Chief
leader of the armed forces. The President’s decision can changes the lives of nations and the course of history
War Powers Resolution (Commander in Chief)
is a federal law intended for the president to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of Congress
Chief Diplomat
most important representative of the United States with other nations. The President leads foreign policy deals with agreement with other countries
Foreign Policy (Commander in Chief)
a government’s strategy in dealing with other nations
Ambassadors (Commander in Chief)
an official representative of the United States living in a foreign nation
Executive Agreements (Commander in Chief)
an international agreement made by the executive branch of the US government without ratification by the Senate
Legislative Leader
the President has power to influence what laws will be made and how they are enforced
Domestic Policy (Legislative Leader)
are administrative decisions that are directly related to all issues and activity within a nation’s borders
State of the Union Address (Legislative Leader)
yearly address delivered each January by the president of the US to Congress, giving the administration’s view of the state of the nation and plans for legislation
Judicial Authority (Judicial Powers)
the President selects Supreme Court justices and judges. They may limit the power of the judicial branch
Judicial Appointments (Judicial Powers)
the president being able to appoint justices and judges
Pardon (Judicial Powers)
the right of the leader of a country to forgive someone for a crime, or to excuse someone from a punishment
Party Leader
leader of a political party
