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executive: having the power to put plans, actions, or laws into effect

bureaucracy: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives

administration: the process or activity of running a business, organization, etc

executive orders: a regulation made by the president that has the effect of law

executive privilege: Executive branch
“confidential information”
•The privilege, claimed by
the president for the
executive branch of the US
Government, of
withholding information in
the public interest

War Powers Act: President has got US
into Vietnam and Korean Wars (and
others) without Congress declaring war
Troops brought back after 60 days with
no approval from Congress
Could extend to 90 days for safe
removal

reprieve: postpones the
carrying out of a sentence
so the convicted can
gather more evidence

pardon: —grants
forgiveness to a convicted
criminal and frees the
person from serving out
his or her sentence

commutation: lessens
the severity of a convicted
person’s sentence

presidential primary:  Choosing delegates for the conventions
 Show voter preference
 Some states use caucuses instead of primaries
 These are held early in the year
 Most weak candidates are eliminated
 Most nominees are known before

national convention:  Speeches
 Adoption of a party platform
 State roll call of votes for the candidates
 Candidate who wins the nomination then campaigns for several
months before the general election is held

electoral college: a body of electors empowered to elect someone to a particular office

chief of staff: The senior officer of any of several services of the armed forces of several nations.

Cabinet: 15 departments that assist the president in carrying
out the work of the executive branch

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