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Executive Branch

Executive Branch Notes for social studies I think

TermDefinition
Presidential Succession President and vice president Die or leave office congress has the power to order presidential Sucuession
State of The Union Address Speech given once a year sets programs and policies president wants Congress to put into effect
Foreign Policy Government's plan for interacting with other countries
Diplomacy Interacting with foreign governments, president's visits countries helps build friendship
Treaties Agreements with countries, officials work help reach agreements.
Reprieve Postpones carrying out person's sentence
Pardon Forgives a person for crime and eliminates punishment
Secretary Title of cabinet members
Attorney General The head of the Department of Justice
Abassadors Highest ranking U.S. Representatives
Consulate U.S. Counsel's office, A Place where U.S. Commercial are addressed.
Passports Documents needed to travel
Visas Documents which allow people to come to the USA
Joint Chiefs of Staff Top Military Officers of each branch of armed forces advise Military Actions and Possibilities
Departments of Homeland Security To Protect the nation from threats and attacks(includes Natural Disasters)
Independent Agencies Specialized groups created by Congress who work in the Executive branch
Bureaucracy All Employees of U.S. Agencies as well as Executive department
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