click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
executive branch
civic vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| presidential succession | Act that defines the chain of succession of the powers and duties that are held by the president |
| State of the Union Address | a yearly address delivered in January by the president of the US to Congress, giving the administration's view of the state of the nation and plans for legislation |
| foreign policy | a government's strategy in dealing with other nations. |
| diplomacy | the profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations, typically by a country's representatives abroad. |
| treaties | a formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries. |
| reprieve | cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, esp. someone condemned to death). |
| pardon | the action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense. |
| commutation | action or the process of commuting a judicial sentence |
| secretary | |
| attorny general | |
| ambassadors | |
| embassy | |
| consul | |
| consul | |
| consulate | |
| passports | |
| visas | |
| joint cheifs or staffs | |
| Department of Homeland Security | |
| independent agencies | |
| regulatory commission | |
| bureaucracy |