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13 Cards in this Set
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what is executive article?
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Article II of the Constitution establishes the presidency and gives the executive power of the federal government to the president. (p.390)
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what is mass media?
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Those means of communication that reach large audiences, expecially television,radio,printed publications and the internet.
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what is imperial presidency?
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Term used to describe a president as an "emperor" who acts without consuiting congress or acts in secrecy to evade or deceive congress often used in refrence to Richard Nixons Presidency. (p.382)
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what is Oath of Office?
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Oath taken by the president on the day he takes ofice pledging to "faithfully execute" the office and preserve, protect, and defend the constitution. (p.393)
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what is executive order?
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directive, rule, or regulation issued by a cheif executive or subordinates, based upon constitutional or statutory authority and having the force of law. (p.394)
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what is ordinance power?
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power of the president to issue executive orders; orginates from the constitution and acts of congress.
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what is treaty?
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a formal agreement between two or more sovereign states.
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what is executive agreement?
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a pact made by the president directly with the head of a foreign state; a binding international agreement with the force of law but which (unlike a treaty) does not require senate consent. (p.400)
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what is recognition?
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the exculisve power of a president to recongnize (establish formal diplomatic relations with) foregin states. (p.400)
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what is persona non grata?
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an unwelcomed person; used to describe recalled diplomatic officals. (p.401)
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what is line-item veto?
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a presidents cancellation of specific dollar amounts (line items) form of congressional spending bill; instituted by a 1996 congressional act, but struck down by a 1998 supreme court decision. (p. 406)
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what is reprieve?
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an offical postponement of the execution of a sentence; see pardon. (p.407)
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what is pardon?
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release from the punishment or legal consequences of a crime, by the president (in federal case) or a governer (in a state case) (p.407)
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