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Term | Definition |
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the Executive Branch | the branch of government responsible for enforcing the laws made by Congress |
Executive Order | a temporary rule or directive created by the President of the United States |
Pardon | a declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment |
Amnesty | a pardon granted to a group of people |
Treaty | a formal agreement between two or more countries |
Ambasador | appointed by the President as a representative of his or her government in another country |
Foreign Policy | a government's strategy for dealing with other nations |
National Security | the ability to keep the country safe from attack or harm |
Trade Sanction | an effort to punish another nation by restricting trade activities with them |
Cabinet | a group of the Presidents' top advisors; there are 15 total cabinet departments |
Executive Agency | government organizations that manage specific duties within the government |
Government Corporations | a business owned and operated by the federal government |