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Executive Branch Vo
| 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 govt. plan for interacting with the other countries of the world |
| diplomacy | the art of interacting with foreign govt. A presidents visits to foreign countries help 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 their punishment |
| secretary | the title of most cabinet members is secretary |