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Executive Branch
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Presidential succession | gives Congress the power to set the order of presidental succession. |
| State of the Union Address | televised speech given once a year, President wants Congress to put into effect as laws. |
| Foreign policy ] | government's plan for interacting with the other countries of the world. |
| diplomacy | president's visits to foreign countries helps build international friendship. |
| treaties | written agreements with other countries. |
| reprieve | postpones the carrying out of a person's sentence. |
| pardon | forgives a person for his or her crime. |
| secretary | the title of most cabinet members. |
| Attorney general | The head of the Department Of Justice. |
| ambassadors | Highest ranking U.S representatives in foreign countries. |
| consulate | A U.S. counsel office. |
| passports | Documents needed to travel to other countries. |
| visas | 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 advise. |
| Department of Homeland Security | is to protect the nation from all threats and attacks; this includes natural disasters. |
| Independent agencies | specialized groups created and funded by Congress. |
| Bureaucracy | All of the employees of U.S agencies. |