Executive Branch
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dsimmons2529 on November 5, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 executive branch | carries out the laws |
| executive order | a rule or command that has the force of law |
| foreign policy | a nation's overall plan for dealing with other nations |
| national security | the ability to keep the country safe from attack or harm |
| treaty | a formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries |
| ambassador | an official representative of a country's government |
| trade sanction | an effort to punish another nation by imposing trade barriers |
| cabinet | a group of advisers to the president |
| veto | refusal to sign a bill or resolution |
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