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26 Cards in this Set
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a postponement in the carrying out of a prison sentence.
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reprieve
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the making or distributing of fake money.
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counterfeiting
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a yearly report by the president to congress describing the nation's condition and recommended programs and policies.
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State of the Union Address
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an offical who heads an executive department in the federal gov.
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secretary
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the art of dealing with foreign gov.
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diplomacy
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making a convicted person's sentence less severe.
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commutation
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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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an offical act by the pres. or by govener forgiving a person convicted of a crime and feeling that person from serving out his or her sentence.
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pardon
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a nations plan for dealing with other nations of the world.
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foreign policy
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the office of a consul.
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consulate
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a written agreement between nations.
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treaty
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an independent agency created by Congress that can make rules concerning certain activities and bring violaters to court.
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regulatory commission
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a written communication between leaders of different govs.
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diplomatic note
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the official residence of the ambassador in a foreign country.
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embassy
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a non-military person.
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civilian
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the highest ranking offical representing a gov. in a foreign country.
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ambassador
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a official sent to a small country to represent the US government
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minister
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a department in the executive branch of the federal gov.
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executive department
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the group made up of the highest ranking officials from the Army, Navy, and Air Force that advises the president on military affairs.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
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the chief legal officer of the nation or the state.
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attorney general
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an official who works to promote US trade in a foreign country.
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consul
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an agency in the executive branch of the federal gov. formed by congress to help enforce laws and regulations noT covered by the executive departments.
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Independent agency
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a document that allows U.S. citizens to travel abord.
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passport
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a plan of income and spending.
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budget
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a document that allows people from one country to vist another country.
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visa
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the many departments and agencies at all levels of gov.
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bureaucracy
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