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20 Cards in this Set
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the order in which the office of president is to be filled if it becomes vacant.
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presidential succession
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a yearly report by the president to congress describing the nations condition and recommending programs and policies.
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state of the union address
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a country's plan for dealing with other countries of the world.
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foreign policy
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the art of dealing with foreign government.
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diplomacy
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written agreements between nations.
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treaties
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a postponement in carrying out of prison sentence
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reprieve
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an official act by the president or by a governor forgiving convicted of a crime and freeing that person from serving out his or her sentence.
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pardon
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the passing along of ideas, information, and beliefs from one person to another.
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commutation
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an official who hears an executive department in the federal government
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secretary
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the chief legal officer of the nation or of a state.
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attorney general
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the highest ranking officials representing a government in a foreign government.
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ambassadors
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the official residence of an ambassador in a foreign country.
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embassy
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an official who works to promote U.S commercial interests in a foreign country.
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consul
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formal documents that allows U.S. citizens to travel aboard.
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passports
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documents that allow people to visit another country.
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visas
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the group made up of the highest- ranking officers from the army, navy, and air force that advises the president on military affairs
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joint chief of staff
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Executive department of the federal government established after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 to protect the united states against future terrorist attacks.
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department of homeland security
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agencies in the executive branch of the federal government formed by congress to help enforce laws and regulations not covered by the executive departments.
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independent agencies
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Independent agencies created by congress that can make rules concerning certain activities and bring violators to court.
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regulatory commissions
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the many departments and agencies at all levels of government
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bureaucracy
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