Executive Branch Vocabulary Practice

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Governor

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the head of a state's government

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Mayor

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the head of a town or city's government

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Cabinet

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the heads of the executive departments

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Pardon

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a release from punishment

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Veto

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the power of the President to refuse to approve a bill and stop it from becoming a law

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Executive Order

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a rule or regulation issued by a President or governor that has the force of law

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Bureaucracy

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a large, complex, organization that functions under uniform rules and procedures. The many workers in a government bureaucracy carry out the daily business of that government

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Appointment

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a power granted to the president to nominate or hire members of staff, ambassadors, judges, and other members of government. The Senate must confirm many of the appointments.