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13 Cards in this Set
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electoral college
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an indirect method of election
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electors
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who then vote for one of the major candidates
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executive order
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rule or command that has the force of the law.
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pardon
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declaration of forgiveness and freedom of punishment.
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reprieve
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order to delay a persons punishment until a higher court can hear the case.
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amnesty
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pardon toward a group of people.
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foreign policy
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nations overall plan for dealing with other nations.
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national security
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ability to keep a country safe from attack or harm.
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executive agreement
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agreement between the president and the leader of another country.
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ambassador
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official representative of the country's government.
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trade sanctions
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efforts to punish another nation by imposing trade barriers.
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embargo
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agreement among a group of nations that prohibits them all from trading with a target nation.
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cabinet
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group of presidential advisers that includes the heads of 15 top level executive departments.
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