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Executive Branch

Key Terms for the Executive Branch of Govt. for Mr. Sal's classes.

DefinitionTerm
The order of who takes over if the President and/or Vice-President vacate office Presidential Succession
Yearly presidential speech on plans for the US State of the Union Address
The plan for dealing with other nations Foreign Policy
Interacting with foreign nations and leaders Diplomacy
Written agreements with other nations Treaties
Postponement of carrying out a sentence Reprieve
The forgiveness of a sentence or crime. Pardon
Reducing a criminal sentence. Commutation
Titles of leaders of Presidential Cabinet. Secretary
Leader of the Department of Justice. Attorney General
The highest ranking US representatives in foreign countries. Ambassadors
Official workplace for ambassadors in a foreign country Embassy
The official offices for US commercial interests in foreign countries Consulate
The person who represents US commercial interests in foreign countries Consul
The documents that allow US citizens to travel abroad Passports
The documents that allow foreign nationals to travel to the US Visas
The group of people who advise the president on military matters Joint Chiefs of Staff
This was the last Cabinet level office created, it occurred after the attacks on 9/11. Department of Homeland Security
Executive branch offices, but they are not cabinet level positions Independent Agencies
Agency with the power to make rules and charge people with violations Regulatory Commissions
The people that make up the non-elected sections of government Bureaucracy
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