Preisdential Succession
The order in which the office of president is to be filled if it becomes vacant.
Foreign Policy
A country's plan for dealing with other countries of the world.
Diplomacy
The art of dealing with foreign government.
Diplomatic Notes
Written communications between diplomats.
Treaties
Written agreements between nations.
Reprieve
A postponement in the carrying out of a prison sentence.
Pardon
An official act by the president or by a governor forgiving a person convicted of a crime and freeing that person from serving out his or her sentence.
Communication
The passing along of ideas, information, and beliefs from one person to another.
State of the Union Address
a yearly report by the president to Congress describing the nation's condition and recommending programs and policies.
Budget
a plan of income and spending
Executive Departments
departments in the executive branch of the federal government
Secretary
an official who heads an executive department in the federal government.
Attorney general
the chief legal officer of the nation or of a state
Ambassadors
the highest-ranking officials representing a government in a foreign country.
Embassy
the official residence of an ambassador in a foreign country
Ministers
officials sent to a small country to represent the U.S. government
Consul
an official who works to promote U.S. commerical interests in a foreign country
Consulate
the office of a consul
Passports
formal documents that allow U.S. citizens to travel abroad
Visas
Documents that allow people from one country to visit another country
Counterfeiting
the making or distributing of fake money
Civilian
A nonmilitary person
Joint Chiefs of Staff
The group made up of the highest-ranking officers from the Army, Navy, and Air Force that advises the president on military affairs.
Independent Agencies
agencies in the executive branch of the federal governemtn formed by Congress to help enforce laws and regulations not covered by the executive department.
Regulatory commisions
independent agencies created by Congress that can make rules concerning certain activites and bring violators to court.
Bureaucracy
the many departments and agencies at all levels of goverment.