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executive vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| treaty | A formal agreement between two or more sovereign states that requires Senate ratification/ |
| pardon | The power to officially forgive a person for a crime, excusing the legal penalty. |
| executive order | A rule or command issued by the president that has the force of law. |
| mandate | The authority granted to an official, usually through an electoral victory, to act. |
| amnesty | An official pardon granted to a large group of people who have committed political offenses. |
| cabinet | Advisors to the President, usually the heads of the executive departments |
| bureaucracy | A system of government where decisions are made by non-elected state officials. |
| conformation | The Senate's approval process for presidential nominees to high-level posts |
| diplomacy | The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations. |
| executive privilage | The right of the President to withhold information from Congress or the courts. |