Presidential Succession

If both the president and the vice president die or leave office, the 20th amendment gives Congress the power to set the order of presidential succession.

State of the Union Address

Televised speech given once a year- sets for the programs and policies that the President wants Congress to put into effect as laws.

The government's plan for interacting with the other countries of the world.

The art of interacting with foreign governments. -A president's visits to foreign countries helps build international friendship.

Written agreements with other countries. -Many officials work to reach these agreements, including Senators.

Postpones the carrying out of a person's sentence.

Forgives a person for his or her crime and eliminates (gets rid of) their punishment.

The title of most cabinet members is secretary.

The head of the Department of Justice is known as the attorney general.

Highest ranking U.S. Representatives in foreign countries. The official place where ambassadors live in a foreign country is the embassy.

A U.S. counsel's office is a consulate. It is a place where U.S. commercial interests are addressed in foreign countries.

Documents needed to travel to other countries issued by the country of the person's citizenship.

Documents which allow people from other countries to come to the USA.

Joint Chiefs of Staff

Top military officers of each branch of the armed forces who advice the president about military actions, and military possibilities.

Department of Homeland Security

Established after the September 11th attacks. It's goal is to protect the nation from all threats and attacks; this includes natural disasters.

Specialized groups created and funded by Congress who work for a common goal/topic in the Executive Branch. Example:NASA is an agency.

All of the employees of U.S. agencies, as well as those of the executive departments, make up the bureaucracy. There are almost 3 million people who work in the federal bureaucracy.

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Executive Branch

Vocabulary

Term	Definition
Presidential Succession	If both the president and the vice president die or leave office, the 20th amendment gives Congress the power to set the order of presidential succession.
State of the Union Address	Televised speech given once a year- sets for the programs and policies that the President wants Congress to put into effect as laws.
Foreign policy	The government's plan for interacting with the other countries of the world.
diplomacy	The art of interacting with foreign governments. -A president's visits to foreign countries helps build international friendship.
treaties	Written agreements with other countries. -Many officials work to reach these agreements, including Senators.
reprieve	Postpones the carrying out of a person's sentence.
pardon	Forgives a person for his or her crime and eliminates (gets rid of) their punishment.
secretary	The title of most cabinet members is secretary.
Attorney general	The head of the Department of Justice is known as the attorney general.
ambassadors	Highest ranking U.S. Representatives in foreign countries. The official place where ambassadors live in a foreign country is the embassy.
consulate	A U.S. counsel's office is a consulate. It is a place where U.S. commercial interests are addressed in foreign countries.
passports	Documents needed to travel to other countries issued by the country of the person's citizenship.
visas	Documents which allow people from other countries to come to the USA.
Joint Chiefs of Staff	Top military officers of each branch of the armed forces who advice the president about military actions, and military possibilities.
Department of Homeland Security	Established after the September 11th attacks. It's goal is to protect the nation from all threats and attacks; this includes natural disasters.
Independent agencies	Specialized groups created and funded by Congress who work for a common goal/topic in the Executive Branch. Example:NASA is an agency.
Bureaucracy	All of the employees of U.S. agencies, as well as those of the executive departments, make up the bureaucracy. There are almost 3 million people who work in the federal bureaucracy.

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