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GOV T6 WORD SET 2

The Executive Branch

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GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS business-like group in the Executive branch under direct control of the President
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES agencies created by Congress outside of the Cabinet
INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE AGENCIES agency lacking Cabinet status, headed by one administrator
INDEPENDENT REGULATORY COMMISSION agencies created by Congress to regulate the economy
ISOLATIONISM practice of being uninvolved with world affairs
LINE AGENCY agency which performs tasks per specific organization
PASSPORT legal identification as a resident of a nation permitting international travel
PATRONAGE giving jobs to supporters and friends
REGIONAL SECURITY ALLIANCES treaty with the US and other nations to take collective action against aggression
RIGHT OF LEGATION right to send and receive diplomats
SECRETARY head of a Cabinet department
SPOILS SYSTEM practice of patronage
STAFF AGENCY agency which supports the President with advising, assisting & managerial tasks
TERRORISM use of violence to intimidate a nation
UN SECURITY COUNCIL fifteen member international advisory group
VISA permit to enter another country under controlled circumstances
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