2.4 The Executive Branch

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The role of the president as head of the executive branch of the government.

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chief executive

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The role of the president as supreme commander of the military forces of the United States and of the state National Guard units when they are called into federal service

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Commander in Chief

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a government's strategy in dealing with other nations

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Foreign Policy

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the profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations, typically by a country's representatives abroad.

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diplomacy

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term for the President as the ceremonial head of the United States, the symbol of all the people of the nation

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chief of state

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the process of succeeding, or coming after someone

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succession

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a formal rule or regulation instructing executive branch officials on how to carry out their jobs

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executive orders

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An implied presidential power that allows the president to refuse to disclose information regarding confidential conversations or national security to Congress or the judiciary.

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executive privilege

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the presidential power to formally recognize the legitimacy of a foreign government

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diplomatic recognition

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The presidential power to postpone the execution of a sentence imposed by a court of law; usually done for humanitarian reasons or to await new evidence.

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reprieve