Executive Branch Vocabulary

A person appointed to negotiate with foreign nations is called...

• Diplomat

• Legislator

• Representative

• Dictator

To accuse the President or a federal judge of a crime which could result in a removal from office.

• Override

• Veto

• Execute

• Impeach

The annual speech the President delivers to Congress, in which he proposes new legislation is called...

• Ceremony

• Regulatory Agency Address

• State of the Union

• State of the Nation

A person who is involved in the lawmaking process is called...

• Diplomat

• Legislator

• President

• Secretary of Defense

A group that creates and enforces rules concerning a service or product is called...

• Cabinet

• Pardon

• Regulatory Agency

• Diplomat

When the President rejects a bill.

• Veto

• Override

• Impeach

• Appoint

The heads of the 15 Executive Departments and the President's closest advisors are called...

• The Democrats

• Regulatory Agencies

• The Legislators

• The Cabinet

To select or hire a person for a position.

• Impeach

• Appoint

• Execute

• Veto

To carry out or enforce the laws also means to ___________ the law.

• Impeach

• Override

• Administer

• Execute

To forgive, excuse the punishment of a convicted criminal.

• Pardon

• Diplomat

• Legislator

• Administer

• Impeach