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Social Studies Vocab Chap 6 Flashcards

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Consul

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Represents U.S. commercial interests in foreign countries

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Foreign Policy

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The Government’s plan for the interacting with the other countries of the world

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Diplomacy

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The Art of interacting with foreign government

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Treaties

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Written agreements

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Joint Chiefs of Staff

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The highest ranking military officials form the joint chiefs of staff

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Ambassadors

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The highest ranking U.S. representatives in foreign countries

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Passports

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Formal documents that allow U.S. citizens to travel abroad

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Visas

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Allowing of foreign visitors to come travel to the U.S

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Department of Homeland Security

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An organisation to protect the nation from further terrorist attacks

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Independent Agencies

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Agencies in the government to perform special job

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State of the Union Adress

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A televised speech that is usually presented in late January

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Reprieve

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Postpone the carrying out of a person’s criminal sentance

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Commutation

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Sentance reduction

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Secretary

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The title of most cabinet members

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Attorney General

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The Head of the Department of Justice

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Pardon

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Forgiveness of a person for his/her crime

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Presidential Succession

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If both the president and vice president die or leave office, congress has the power to set the order of presidential succession

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Embassy

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Then residence and offices of an ambassador in a foreign country

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Regulatory Commission

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A type of independence agency that has the power to make rules and bring violators to court

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Consulate

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U.S. Consul’s office

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Bureaucracy

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All the employees of these agencies and those of executive departments

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