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TermDefinition
Chief of state Ceremonial head of the government
Chief executive The president
Chief administrator The director of the huge executive branch of the federal government
Chief diplomat Architect of American foreign policy, and the nations chief spokesman
Commander in chief President of the Armed Forces
Chief legislator Author of its public policies and sets the congressional agenda
Chief of party Leader of his political party that controls the executive branch
Chief citizen The representative of all the people
Presidential succession Is the scheme by which a president’s vacancies is filled
Impeach To bring formal charges against a high official
Presidential succession act of 1947 Succession to the presidency in case an unexpected vacancy
Chief economists Keeps a close eye on the nations economy
Domestic affairs All matters not directly connected to the realm of foreign affairs
Foreign affairs a nations relationship with other countries
President pro Tempore Provides over the senate when vice president is away
Balance the ticket When a president candidate chooses a running made who can strengthen his chance
First Lady President‘s wife or the White House hostess
Executive order Direct issues by the president and when he signs it, it becomes a law
Executive privilege The president’s power to withhold power because it may
Pocket Veto When Congress has adjourn and president has not acted on a bill, this can only be used at the end of congressional season
Line item, Veto The power to cancel out some provision in a measure
Reprieve is the postponement of execution of a sentence
Pardon Legal forgiveness of a crime
Clemency Mercy, or leniency
Commutation 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 sign
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