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Flashcards: Executive Branch and Electing a President A1

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County Executive
The elected (or appointed) local official responsible for carrying out the work of county government.
Electoral College
The men and women who cast the official votes that elect the President and Vice President of the United States.
Ambassador
An official who represents his or her government in a foreign nation and is involved in diplomatic relations with that nation.
Executive Agreements
Pacts made by the President directly with the head of a foreign nation which are binding and have the force of law but unlike a treaty do not require Senate approval.
Diplomacy
A system of formal, regular communications that allows nations to peacefully conduct their business with each other.
Executive
The branch of government responsible for carrying out (or enforcing) the laws.
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