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Define Executive Branch

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consists of the President, his or her advisors and various departments and agencies.

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Define Formal or enumerated power

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specifically identified in the Constitution

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Define informal powers

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power that is not tied to any position, often resulting from personal characteristics.

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Define treaty

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an agreement or arrangement made by negotiation:

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Define State of the Union Address

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a message from the President to Congress, usually given once a year in January or February.

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Define veto

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to refuse to admit or approve

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Define pocket veto

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an indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session.

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Define presidential pardon

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an expression of the President's forgiveness and ordinarily is granted in recognition of the applicant's acceptance of responsibility for the crime and established good conduct for a significant period of time after conviction or completion of sentence. It does not signify innocence.

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define executive privlege

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the authority of the President to withhold documents or information in his possession or in the possession of the Executive Branch from the Legislative or Judicial Branch of the government.

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define executive agreement

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an international agreement, usually regarding routine administrative matters not warranting a formal treaty, made by the executive branch of the US government without ratification by the Senate.