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.
