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| Media | Means of communicating with people, such as the press, radio, and televison. |
| Executive Order | Rules, regulations issued by a chief executive or his/her subordinates, based upon either constitutional or statutory authority and having the force of law. |
| Treaty | Formal agreement made between or among sovereign states. |
| Executive Agreement | Pact made by the President with the head of a foreign state; a binding international agreement with the force of law but which (unlike a treaty) does not require Senate consent. |
| Recognition | The exclusive power of a President to recognize, establish formal diplomatic relations with, foreign states. |
| Reprieve | An official postponement of execution of a sentence. |
| Pardon | Release from the punishment or legal consequences of a crime by the President (in a federal case) or a governor (in a State case) |
| Commutation | The power to reduce (commute) the length of a sentence or fine for a crime. |
| Amnesty | A general pardon offered to a group of law violators. |
| Federal Budget | Detailed estimate of federal income and outgo during the coming fiscal year, and a work plan for the execution of public policy. |
| Cabinet | Presidential advisory body, traditionally composed of the heads of the executive departments and other officers the President may choose. |
