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Harmon Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Foreign policy | A country's plan for dealing with other countries of the world. |
| Domestic Policy | A country's plan for dealing with problems at home. |
| Diplomacy | The art of dealing with foreign governments. |
| Treaties | Written agreement between nations. |
| Pardon | An official act by the president or by a governor for forgiving a person convicted of a crime and feeling that person from serving out his or her sentence. |
| Reprieve | A postponement in the carrying out of a prison sentence. |
| Ambassador | The highest ranking officials representing a government in a foreign country. |
| Embassy | The official residence of an ambassador in a foreign country. |
| Passport | Formal documents that allow U.S. citizens to travel abroad. |
| Visa | Documents that allow people from one country to visit another country. |
| Joint Chiefs or Staff | The group made up of the highest ranking officers from the army, navy, and air force that advises the president on military affairs. |
| Cabinet | The leaders of the Executive departments, who also act as advisers to the president. |