the presidential candidate chooses a running mate who can strengthen his chance of

                   being elected by virtue of certain ideological, geographic, racial, ethnic, gender, or other characteristics

provides informal advice, advocates for particular policies, and performs a number of symbolic functions.

the power to issue executive orders

the postponement of the execution of a sentence

legal forgiveness for a crime

the power to reduce the length of a sentence or the amount of a fine imposed by a court

general pardon offered to a group of law violators

leniency or mercy

chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature; literally (Latin) "I forbid"

cancellation of specific dollar amounts from a congressional spending bill;

instituted by a 1996 congressional act, but struck down by a 1998 Supreme Court decision

formal agreement, with another nation, which must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the Senate

pact, with another nation’s leader, avoiding Senate approval

purpose of declaring someone persona non grata