| A | B |
|---|
| passports | Documents that allow our citizens to travel abroad. |
| secretary | Title of most members of the Cabinet. |
| diplomacy | Art of dealing with foreign governments. |
| President | Head of the executive branch. |
| State of the Union Address | Annual Presidential speech to Congress. |
| War Powers Act | Law that limits the President's military power. |
| cabinet | Group of presidential advisers. |
| Press Secretary | Official who represents the |
| Joint Chiefs of Staff | Group of high-ranking military officers. |
| Ambassadors | Highest-ranking American representatives in foreign governments. |
| pardon | Presidential action that forgives and frees a person. |
| commander in chief | Presidential role as head of the armed services. |
| chief of state | Presidential role as symbol of the United States. |
| foreign policy | Plan for dealing with other countries of the world. |
| treaties | Written agreements with other countries. |
| regulatory agencies | Executive agencies that have the power to make rules and bring violators into court. |
| diplomatic notes | Written Presidential communications with the heads of foreign governments. |
| Department of Agriculture | Assists farmers, distributes surplus food. |
| Department of Education | Assists states in efforts to improve schools. |
| Department of Treasury | Collects taxes, coins & prints money |
| Department of Justice | Enforces federal laws. |
| Department of Housing & Urban Development | Helps cities improve housing & public services. |
| Department of Transportation | Helps states develop highways and air and water travel. |
| Department of State | Makes and carries out foreign policy. |
| Department of Defense | Organizes and trains military forces. |
| Department of Energy | Monitors the production and distribution of fuels. |
| Department of Commerce | Promotes domestic and foreign trade. |
| Department of Interior | Protects natural resources. |
| Department of Labor | Protects the well-being of working people. |
| Department of Verteran's Affairs | Assists former members of the armed services. |
