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10 Cards in this Set
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Treaty |
A formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries
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Reprieve |
An order to delay a persons punishment until a higher court can hear the case |
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Foreign Policy |
A nations overall plan for dealing with other nations |
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Executive order |
A rule or command that has the force of law |
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Embargo |
An agreement among a group of nations that prohibits them all from trading with a target nation |
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Cabinet |
A group of advisers to the president that includes the heads of 15 top-level executive departments |
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Spoils System |
Rewarding people with government jobs on the basis of their political support |
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Amnesty |
A pardon to a group of people |
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Ambassador |
An official representative of a country's government |
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Pardon |
A declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment |