| A | B |
|---|
| amnesty | a pardon for a group of people |
| War Powers Act | requires president to notify Congress immediately when troops are sent into battle |
| executive order | rule or command issued by the president that has the force of law |
| federal bureaucracy | the agencies and employees of the executive branch |
| electors | whom citizens select when they cast ballots in a presidential election |
| foreign policy | a nation’s overall plan for dealing with other nations |
| embargo | prohibits a group of nations from trading with a target nation |
| White House | where the president lives and works |
| treaty | formal agreement between two or more countries |
| ambassador | official representative of a country’s government |
| pardon | declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment |
| regulatory commission | makes and enforces the rules for a certain industry or group |
| Electoral College | indirect method for electing the president |
| national security | basic goal of American foreign policy |
| Speaker of the House | follows the vice president in succession to the presidency |
| trade sanctions | efforts to punish another nation by imposing trade barriers |
| State of the Union Address | president’s most important speech to Congress each year |
| executive agreement | agreement between the president and the leader of another country |
| reprieve | delays a person’s punishment until a higher court can hear the case |
| civil service system | practice of hiring government workers through examinations and merit |
