History Vocabulary Quiz Flashcards
Embargo
An agreement among a group of nations that prohibits them all from trading with the target nation.
Cabinet
A group of advisors to the president that includes the heads of 15 top-level executive departments.
Federal Bureaucracy
Agencies and the employees of the executive branch of government.
Executive Agency
Independent agency that deals with certain specific areas within the government.
Government Corporation
A business owned and operated by the federal government.
Regulatory Commission
Independent agency created by Congress that can make rules concerning certain activities and bring violations to the court.
Political Appointee
A person appointed to a federal position by the president.
Elector
A person appointed to vote in presidential elections for president or vice president.
Executive Order
A rule or command the president gives out that has force of law.
Pardon
A declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment.
Reprieve
An order to delay a person’s punishment until a higher court can hear the case.
Amnesty
A pardon to a group of people.
Ambassador
An official representative of a Country’s Government.
Foreign Policy
A nation’s overall plan for dealing with other nations.
National Security
The ability to keep the country safe from attack or harm.
Treaty
A formal agreement between the government of two or more countries.
Executive Agreement
An agreement between the president and the leader of another country.
Trade Sanctions
Ab effort to punish another nation by imposing trade barriers.
