Acting President person who temporarily fills the role of an
organization's president, either when the real president is
unavailable (for example ill or on vacation) or when the post is
vacant (for example because of death, injury, resignation, or
dismissal)
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Amnesty A group pardon to individuals for an offense against
the government
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Appointment/Removal Power The power of the President to give or
take a persons job
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Bureaucrat A person who works for one of the departments or
agencies of the federal government
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Civil Service System The principal and practice of government
employment on the basis of open, competitive examinations and
merit
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Cabinet An advisory group that helps the President make
decisions and set governmental policy
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Deregulation To reduce the powers of regulatory agencies
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Electoral College Group of electors that chooses the President
and Vice-President http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyIFqf3XH24
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Executive Agreement An agreement, usually pertaining to
administrative matters and less formal than an international
treaty, made between chiefs of state without senatorial
approval
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Executive Order A rule issued by the President that has the
force of law
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Executive Privilege The presidents right to refuse to testify
before, or provide information to, Congress or, a court
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Government Corporation A business the Federal Government
runs
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Inauguration Ceremony where the President is officially sworn
in
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Item Veto The power to reject a particular section or item in a
piece of legislation without vetoing the entire law
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Pardon Release from legal punishment
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Popular Vote The vote for a U.S. presidential candidate made by
the qualified voters, as opposed to that made by the electoral
college
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Presidential Succession The order in which officials fill the
office of President in case of a vacancy
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Recognition Any individual, family, or group can receive
Presidential recognition for annual and lifelong commitment to
volunteer service at home or abroad. The following are example
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Reprieve The postponement of a legal punishment
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Spoils System The practice of victorious politicians rewarding
their followers with government jobs
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State of the Union Message An annual message to Congress in
which the President reports on the state of the nation and outlines
a legislative program: required by the Constitution (Article II,
Section 3).
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Treaty A formal agreement between the governments of two or
more nations