| A | B |
|---|
| mandate | expressed will of the people |
| forum | medium for discussion |
| executive order | rule that has force of law issued by President |
| impoundment | refuse to spend federal money |
| reprieve | postponement of punishment |
| pardon | release from legal punishment |
| amnesty | group pardon |
| defacto | existing "in fact" rather than legally |
| covert | secret /change |
| executive privilege | right to refuse to testify or provide information |
| patronage | apporintment to politacal office (reward for political election) |
| treaties | formal agreements between countries |
| executive agreements | pacts between heads of gov't |
