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Executive Branch
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bureaucracy | A large, complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of an organization |
| Executive Order | Directive, rule, or regulation issued by a chief executive or subordinates, based upon constitutional or statutory authority and having the force of law |
| Pardon | Release from punishment or legal consequences of a crime by the President (in a federal case) or a governor (in a State case) |
| Amnesty- | A blanket pardon offered to a group of law violators |
| Foreign Policy | A government's strategy in dealing with other nations |
| Ambassador- | Diplomat sent by a country who acts as its official representative to a foreign country |
| Attorney General | Head of the US Department of Justice who represents a country or a state in legal proceedings and gives legal advice to the government |
| Department of State | Plans and carries out the nation’s foreign policy |
| Department of Treasury | Collects, borrows, spends, and prints money |
| Department of Defense | Manages the Armed Forces |
| Department of Justice | Has the responsibility for all aspects of law enforcement |
| Department of the Interior | Manages and protects the nation’s public land and natural resources |
| Department of the Agriculture | Assists farmers and consumers of farm products |
| Department of Labor | Concerned with the working conditions and wages of America’s workers |
| Department of Health and Human Services | Works for the health and well-being of all Americans |
| Department of Education | Provides advice and funding for schools |
| Department of Homeland Security | Most recent executive department that was added (in 2002), which provides for the safety and security of the United States |
| What are the constitutional requirements to be a US President | - Native born US citizen - At least 35 years of age - US Resident for at least 14 years |
| How long is a presidential term? | 4 years |
| Which amendment defines Presidential Succession (who becomes president in the event the President cannot finish out his term)? | 20th Amendment |
| Which amendment defines how many terms a US President can serve? | 22nd Amendment |
| How many terms many a US president serve? | Two 4-year terms. However, a president may serve extra time if he/she had been a VP who had to take over another president’s term (due to death, resignation, etc.,). So, the maximum number of years a president could actually serve is 10 years. |
| Which Amendment changed the role of the VP (which is to serve as president if the president cannot finish out the term, represent the US overseas, develop policy and gather support for programs, and preside over the Senate | 25th Amendment |
| Chief Executive | Enforces laws, treaties, court decisions; grant pardons/amnesties/reprieves; gives executive orders; and appoints federal judges (including vacancies on the Supreme Court or Presidential Cabinet) |
| Chief Diplomat | Directs and oversees all foreign policy; helps make key international decisions; appoints and receives ambassadors; negotiates treaties and executive agreements; and gives diplomatic recognition |
| Commander-in-Chief | Serves as Commander (or head) of the nation’s armed forces |
| Legislative Leader | Author of the nation's public policies - Proposes legislation, prepares a federal budget, and approves or vetoes legislation |
| Judicial Leader | The President appoints judges to the Supreme Court as well as other federal courts, and can issue pardons and reprieves |
| Chief of State | Serves as the ceremonial head of the US - the “living symbol” of the nation’s people |
| Party Leader | The most powerful official within a political party who can help other politicians get elected |
| What is the role of the 15 Executive Departments in the Executive Branch? | To help the President carry out his/her job |
| Executive Agency | An independent agency responsible for dealing with certain specialized areas of government |
| Regulatory Commission | Independent agency that protects the public by controlling certain types of business and industry |
| Government Owned Corporations | Similar to a private organization (i.e., post office or Amtrak) |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | Directs services for veterans |
| Most appointments made by the US President must be approved by the: | Senate |
| How many executive departments are there? | 15 |
| Chief Citizen | Represents the people and works for the public interest |
| If the President, Vice-President, and leaders of Congress were all unable to hold office, who would assume the office of President? | The Secretary of State |
| Cabinet | An advisory body to the President |
| Vice-President | The second-highest position in the executive branch of the United States, after the president |
| Succession | The action or process of inheriting a title or office |
| Inauguration | A ceremony to mark the beginning of something, specifically, a Presidency |
| Reprieve | An official postponement of the execution of a sentence |
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