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Executive Branch
Question | Answer |
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Electoral College | An indirect way to elect the president |
Elector | A state appointed official who votes for the president based on what the population wants |
Executive Order | A command that has the force of law |
Pardon | A presidential declaration of forgiveness |
Reprieve | An order to delay a person punishment until further notice |
Amnesty | A pardon toward a group of people |
Foreign Policy | A nations plan for dealing with other nations |
National Security | The abitlity to keep the country safe |
Treaties | A formal agreement between two or more countries |
Executive Agreement | A formal agreement between the President and other countries leader |
Ambassador | A representative of a country |
Trade Sanctions | Efforts to punish another country by barring its trade |
Embargo | An agreement between two or more nations to punish the trade of another |
Cabinet | A group of presidential advisors |
Spoils System | Jobs go to people based on political choices and affiliations |
Merit System | The civil service system |
Civil Service Worker | Ninety percent of government employees |
Political Appointee | People the president chooses because of their abilities |
Civil Service System | The process of hiring government workers in a competitive manner |
Government Corporation | Private businesses that the governemnt owns |