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Government
Topic 5, The Presidency
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Executive Orders | Instructs how the law is to be carried out and enforced |
| Appointed Officials | Cabinet positions in federal court justices |
| Executive Privilege | Does not have to divulge information asked by Congress if the President feels it needs to be confidential, national security |
| Executive Agreements | Agreements between U.S. and other countries Does not need Senate approval |
| Treaties | Agreement between president and other countries. Senate must approve |
| Commander in Chief | President leads all armed forces |
| War Powers Act | Can send troops anywhere in the world for 60 days before Congress must approve the action |
| Reprieve | Postpones the carrying out of a sentence |
| Commutation | Lessons the severity of a sentence |
| Pardon | To forgive a sentence |
| Nixon and Watergate | Political scandal that Nixon tried covering up |