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Executive Branch

TermDefinition
Executive Branch the branch of government that enforces the laws made by the legislative branch
Veto a decision by the president or governor to reject a proposed law
Cabinet people appointed by the president to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers to the president
Pardon a formal forgiveness granted by the US president to someone who has committed a federal crime
Presidential appointment job or duty that is given to a person by the President
Executive order an order that comes from the U.S. President or a government agency and must be obeyed like a law
Foreign policy a government's decisions about relationships with other countries
Domestic policy a government's decisions about issues within the country
Diplomacy the work of keeping good relations between the governments of different countries
Treaties agreements or arrangements between two or more countries
Ambassador a person sent as the representative of his or her own government in another country
Secretary of State the head of the U.S. Department of State; a member of the President's Cabinet
Armed forces the nation's military (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, National Guard and Navy)
Electoral College the method used for electing the president of the United States
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