Unit 6. Executive and Legislative vocabulary

Cabinet

Group of advisors to the president that includes the heads of 15 top-level executive departments

Ceremonial

Relating to or used for formal events of a religious or public nature

Execute

Carry out or put into effect

Executive order

Rule or command the president gives out that has the force of law

Foreign policy

A government's plan for dealing with other nations

Pardon

Declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment

Public Policy

Actions or laws that the government makes to address problems in society

Annual

Occurring once every year

Bicameral

A legislature made up of two parts or houses

Bill

A proposed law to be shared for discussion

Veto

refusal to sign a bill into law

Revenue

Income of a government from taxation, excise duties, customs, or other sources to pay for public expenses.

Budget

A plan for making and spending money

Commerce

Action of buying and selling goods and services

interstate

Existing or carried on between states

Enumerated

Power that the U.S. Congress has that is specifically listed in the Constitution; also called expressed powers

legislation

Act or process of making or enacting laws