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16 Cards in this Set
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Clemency |
mercy or leniency |
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Reprieve |
postponement of the execution of a sentence |
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communication |
power to reduce the length of sentence or fine |
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pardon |
legal forgiveness of a crime |
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amnesty |
blanket pardon offered to group of violators |
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line-item-veto |
president can veto certain items within spending bills |
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the football |
briefcase with nuclear launch codes |
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persona non grand |
unwelcome person |
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narrow view |
president actions must be traced to constitution or congress, cant just act in interest of public |
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broad view |
president right & duty to do anything the nation needs unless forbidden by constitution do what is necessary |
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imperial presidency |
refers to president acting as emperor. |
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imperial presidency |
taking action without consulting congress or seeking its approval |
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executive orders |
rule that has effect of law |
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senatorial courtesy |
unwritten rule |
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executive privlege |
certain conversations should be protected. President can give information to congress or federal courts |
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undeclared war |
war without congress declaration |
