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| Executive Article | Article II of the Constitution establishes Presidency; gives executive power of Federal Gov't to President |
| mass media | means of communication that reach large audiences; TV, radio, printed pub.,Internet |
| imperial presidency | term describing President as an "EMPEROR" acting in secrecy to evade or decieve Congress:NIXON |
| oath of office | oath taken by the President on the day he takes office: "faithfully execute", "preserve, protect, and defend the COnstitution" |
| executive order | directive, rule, or regulation issued by chief executive based upon a constitutional or statutory authority and HAS FORCE OF LAW |
| ordinance power | power of the President to issue executive orders: from the Constitution |
| treaty | a formal agreement between two or more sovereign states |
| executive agreement | pact made by the President directly with the head of a foreign state; a binding internetional agreement WITH FORCE of THE LAW, but UNLIKE TREATY DOES NOT require Senate consent |
| recoginition | exclusive power of the President to recognize and establish formal diplomatic relations with foreign states |
| persona non grata | an UNWELCOME person; decribes RECALLED diplomatic officials |
| line-item veto | a President's cancellation of specific dollar amounts (line items) from acongressional spending bill: struck down in 1998 by Supreme Court |
| reprieve | an official postponement of the execution of a sentence |
| pardon | release from punishment or legel consequences of a crime by President (federal case) or governor (state) |
| clemecy | mercy or leniency granted to an offender by cheif executive |
| commutation | power to reduce or commute the length of asentence or fine for a crime |
| amnesty | a blanket pardon offered to a group of law violators |
