| A | B |
|---|
| executive order | a rule issued by the president that has the force of law |
| impoundment | the president's refusal to spend money Congress has voted to fund a program |
| reprieve | postponement of legal punishment |
| pardon | release from legal punishment |
| amnesty | a group pardon to individuals for an offense against the gov't |
| patronage | the practice of granting favors to reward party loyalty |
| treaty | a formal agreement between the gov't of two or more countries |
| executive agreement | an agreement made between the president and a head of state |
| de facto | existing "in fact" rather than legally |
| covert | secret |
