| A | B |
|---|
| presidential succession | order of who will follow a presidential vacancy |
| State of the Union Address | yearly January speech from the president |
| foreign policy | plan for dealing with other countries |
| treaty | written agreement between 2 nations |
| diplomacy | art of dealing with other nations |
| diplomatic note | written communication between 2 nations |
| reprieve | postponement in the carrying out of a prison sentence |
| pardon | official forgiveness from the president or a governor |
| commutation | making a convicted person's sentence less severe |
| budget | plan of income and spending |
| executive department | president's department |
| secretary | an official who heads an executive department |
| attornedy general | chief legal officer of a nation/state |
