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Exec. Branch Voc. 1
Richter-Government-Executive Branch Voc. 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 37th president of the U.S.; resigned from office in 1974; put on trial for the Watergate scandall | Nixon |
| a formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries | treaty |
| a formal order given by a higher authority | mandate |
| a group pardon to individuals for an offense against the government | amnesty |
| the practice of granting favors to reward party loyalty | patronage |
| a rule issued by the president that has the force of law | executive order |
| secret | covert |
| an ambassador's official residence and offices in a foreign country | embassy |
| practice of government employment based on competitive examinations and merit | civil service system |
| existing in fact rather than legally | de facto |
| medium for discussion | forum |
| rejection of a bill | veto |
| a release from legal punishment | pardon |
| secretaries of the executive departments, the vice-president, and other top officials that help the president make decisions and policy | cabinet |
| deals with foreign relations | secretary of state |
| helps the president with nominations for the court system | attorney general |
| chief executive of the United States | president |
| member of a party chosen in each state to formally elect the president and vice-president | elector |
| each state would choose electors according to a method the state legislatures set up | electoral college |
| the order in which officials fill the office of president in case of a vacancy | presidential succession |
| the postponement of legal punishment | reprieve |