| A | B |
|---|
| Article 2 | the part of the Constitution which defines the presidency |
| oath of office | swearing of President to uphold the Constitution |
| executive order | a directive passed by the President |
| ordinance power | power of President to run his departments |
| treaty | a formal agreement between nations, must be ratified by Senate |
| executive agreement | informal treaty between President and another country |
| diplomatic recognition | power of President to acknowledge legal existence of another nation |
| War Powers Act | law that limits president as Commander in Chief |
| veto | president refusal to allow a bill to pass |
| reprieve | power to postpone execution of a sentence |
| pardon | legal forgiveness of a crime |
| commutation | power to reduce the punishment |
| amnesty | a blanket pardon for a particular crime |
| appointment power | the President may select high ranking members of the Executive Branch |
| State of the Union Address | the President's message to Congress to suggest legislation |
| budget proposal | the President's suggestion on how to spend government dollars |
| undeclared war | the ability of the President to take bold military action |
| ambassador | the representative of the U.S. in another country |
