Chief Diplomat
A pact between the President and the head of a foreign state
What is executive agreement?
A directive, rule, or regulation issued by the President that has the effect of law
What is executive order?
Legal forgiveness of a crime
What is pardon?
Executive Article of the Constitution
What is Article II?
Must approve presidential appointments
What is the Senate?
A formal agreement between two or more sovereign states
What is treaty?
Term for a too-powerful President who acts without consulting Congress
What is imperial presidency?
Those who can overturn a pardon.
Who is nobody?
Part of the Constitution that establishes the Presidency
What is executive article?
The amount of time which must pass in order for a bill to become law without the president's signature
What is 10 days?
Must approve treaties before they become effective
What is Senate?
The power of the President to refuse to disclose certain information to Congress
What is executive privilege?
A blanket pardon offered to a group of law violators.
What is amnesty?
Must approve Presidential appointments
What is the Senate?
Reason why War Powers Resolution is often viewed as unconstitutional?
An unwelcome person
What is persona non grata?
A reason for the increase of Presidential power.
What is ...?
Postponement of the execution of a sentence.
What is reprieve?
Can rule that actions by the President are unconstitutional
What is the Supreme Court?
A joint resolution which authorizes the President to use military force under certain circumstances
What is the War Powers Resolution?
When the U.S. is displeased with the conduct of another nation, the President might _________________.
What is recall that nation's ambassador? OR What is he or she chooses to not recognize the legal existence of another country?
A reason for increase of Presidential power
What is...
The power to reduce a fine or the legnth of a sentence imposed by a court.
What is commutation?
2 different types of top-ranking Federal workers that the President appoints
What are ambassadors, Cabinet members, and federal judges?
Supreme Court case that recognized executive privelege?
What is U.S. vs Nixon?