Set: Executive Branch

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Term Definition
part of the government, headed by the President, that carries out laws Executive Branch
President, head of the executive branch of government chief executive
leader of the military commander in chief
role of the President as head of his or her political party party leader
provisions for handing over presidential power should the President have to leave office presidential succession
annual report to the Congress and nation by the President State of the Union Address
regulation from the president that has the power of law executive orders
agreement between the president and a foreign leader not requiring approval of the Senate executive agreement
forgiving crimes and their punishments pardons
reduction of the severity of a punishment commutations
suspension or postponement of punishment or other harm reprieves

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Creator Hardcore
Created October 14, 2007
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  1. regulation from the president that has the power of law → executive orders - 7 misses
  2. role of the President as head of his or her political party → party leader - 5 misses
  3. provisions for handing over presidential power should the President have to leave office → presidential succession - 5 misses
  4. President, head of the executive branch of government → chief executive - 4 misses
  5. annual report to the Congress and nation by the President → State of the Union Address - 4 misses
  6. agreement between the president and a foreign leader not requiring approval of the Senate → executive agreement - 4 misses
  7. reduction of the severity of a punishment → commutations - 4 misses