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Vocab terms

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Chief Diplomat   the President negotiates treaties with foreign governments  
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Chief Executive   the President  
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Commander in Chief   one who holds the supreme command of an armed force.  
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Economic Planner   prepares economic report for congress, prepares the federal budget, and controls prices, wages, production, and purchasing.  
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Enumerated Powers   the powers granted to the federal government of the United States.  
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Executive Order   a rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law.  
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Executive Privilege   the privilege, claimed by the president for the executive branch of the US government, of withholding information in the public interest.  
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Head of State   the chief public representative of a country, such as a president or monarch, who may also be the head of government.  
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Impeach   charge with misconduct.  
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Inherent Powers   powers held by a sovereign state.  
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Legislative   having the power to make laws.  
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Mandate   an official order or commission to do something.  
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Party Leader   the official representative of their political party.  
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Pocket Veto   an indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session.  
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Veto   rejection of a law.  
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