| A | B |
|---|
| executive article | 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 |
| recognition | power of President to acknowledge legal existence of another nation |
| persona non grata | power of President to declare an ambassador unwelcome |
| 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 |
