FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT CH 14 GOVERNMENT

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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT CH 14 GOVERNMENT

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Question 1: pardon

Answer:

release from punishment or legal consequences of a crime by the president in a federal case or a governor in a state case

Question 2: pocket veto

Answer:

type of veto a chief executive may use after a legislature has adjourned when the chief executive doesnt sign or reject a bill with the time allowed to do so

Question 3: executive order

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directive rule or regulation issued by a chief executive or subordinates based upon constitutional or statutory authority and having the force of law

Question 4: executive article

Answer:

Article II of the constitution. Establishes the presidency and gives the Executive power of the federal government to the president

Question 5: ordinance power

Answer:

power of the president to issue executive orders orginates from the constitution and acts of congress

Question 6: imperial presidency

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term used to describe a president as an emperor who acts without consulting congress or acts in secrecy to evade or deceive congress often used in reference to richard nixons presidency

Question 7: line item veto

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presidents cancellation of specific dollar amounts line items from a congressional spending bill instituted by a 1996 congressional act but struck down by a 1998 supreme court decision

Question 8: persona non grata

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an unwelcome person used to describe recalled diplomatic officials

Question 9: executive agreement

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a pact made by president directly with the head of a foreign state a binding international agreement with the force of law but which unlike a treaty doesnt require senate consent

Question 10: commutation

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the power to reduce commute the length of a sentence or fine or a crime

Question 11: clemency

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mercy or lieniency granted to an offender by a chief executive

Question 12: reprieve

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an official postponements of the execution of a sentence

Question 13: amnesty

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a blanket pardon offered to a group of law violators

Question 14: recognition

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the exclusive power of a president to legally recognize foreign states diplomatic relations