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Civics Chap 5 Voc

TermDefinition
Chief of State the ceremonial head of the government
Chief Executive the president
Chief Administor the director of the huge executive branch
Chief Diplomat the main architect of American foreign policy
Commander in Chief head of the armed forces
Chief Legislator the principle author of public policy
Chief of Party the leader of the political party for the Executive branch
Chief of Citizen representative of all the people
Presidential Succession process by which a presential vacancy is filled
Presidential Succession Act of 1947 law specifying the order of presidential succession following the Vice President
Chief Economist term for the President as monitor of the nation's economic condition
Domestic Affairs all matters not directly connected to the realm of foreign affairs
Foreign Affairs a nation's relationships with other countries
President pro tempore presides over the Senate in the abscence of the Vice President
Impeach to bring formal charges against a high official for a serious wrong doing
Balance the Ticket choose a running mate that will help you get elected
First Lady is the official title for the President's wife or the White House hostess
Executive order a directive issued by a chief executive that has the force of the law
Ordinance Power power of a President to issue an executive order
Executive Privilege the President's power to withhold information
Pocket Veto used after a legislature has adjourned and when the President does not act on the bill
Reprieve the postponement of the execution of a sentnece
Pardon is legal forgiveness of a crime
Clemency mercy or leniency
Commutation the power to reduce a fine or the length of a sentence
Amnesty a blanket pardon offered to a group of law violators
Veto refuse to approve or sign
Line-item Veto the power to cancel out some provisions in a bill while approving others
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