Executive Branch Teat Flashcards
1
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Cabinet
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The heads of the executive departments of the federal government
2
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Pardon
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A decree that frees the person from punishment for a crime
3
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Executive order
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A rule of regulation issued by president or governor that has the force of law
4
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Bureaucracy
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 A large complex organization that functions on the uniform rules and procedures
5
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Veto
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A legal power to unilaterally stop of an official action
6
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Administration
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The president, alongs with his or her personal staffs and advisers; also, a presidents time in office
7
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Budget surplus
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The amount by which an organizations revenues exceed its expenditures
8
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Federal deficit
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The amount by which the national governments annual expenditures exceed its revenues
