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16 Cards in this Set
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Article II of the constitution; establishes the presidency and gives the executive power of the Federal Government to the President
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Executive Article
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those means of communication that reach large audiences, especially television, radio, printed publications, and the Internet
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mass media
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term used to describe a President as an “emperor” who acts without consulting Congress or acts in secrecy to evade or deceive Congress; often used in reference to Richard Nixon’s presidency
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imperial presidency
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oath taken by the President on the day he takes office, pledging to “faithfully execute” the office and “preserve, protect, and defend” the Constitution
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oath of office
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directive, rule, or regulation issued by a chief executive or subordinates, based upon constitutional or statutory authority and having the force of law
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executive order
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power of the President to issue executive orders; originates from the constitution and acts of Congress
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ordinance power
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a formal agreement between two or more sovereign states
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treaty
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a pact made by the President directly with the head of s foreign state; a binding international agreement with the force of law but which (unlike a treaty) does not require Senate consent
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executive agreement
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the exclusive power of a President to recognize (establish formal diplomatic relations with) foreign states
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recognition
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an unwelcome person; used to describe recalled diplomatic officials
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persona non grata
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a President’s cancellation of specific dollar amounts (line items) from a congressional spending bill; instituted by a 1996 congressional act, but struck down by a 1998 Supreme Court decision
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line-item veto
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an official postponement of the execution of a sentence
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reprieve
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release from the punishment or legal consequences of a crime, by the President (in a federal case) or a governor (in a state case)
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pardon
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mercy or leniency granted to an offender by a chief executive, aka pardon or reprieve
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clemency
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the power to reduce (commute) the length of a sentence or fine for a crime
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commutation
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a blanket pardon offered to a group of law violators
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amnesty
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