usgov chapter 6

Chief executive

• See that government programs are carried out and that laws passed are implemented

Commander in chief

•  Has the authority to order troops into action and call them back home

Foreign policy

• Should formulate nation’s plans and procedures for dealing with other countries

Diplomacy

•  Art of negotiating with foreign governments

Chief of state

• Symbolic figurehead of the United States; represents country at the funeral of a foreign leader, major international sporting event

Succession

• The process of coming after someone

Executive orders

• A formal rule/regulation instructing executive branch officials on how to carry out their jobs

Executive privilege

• Allows a president to refuse to release information to Congress or a court; used to shield information deemed sensitive

Diplomatic recognition

• Power to formally recognize the legitimacy of a foreign government

Reprieve

• Postpones the carrying out of a sentence

Pardon

•  Releases convict(s) from fulfilling a sentence

Amnesty

• Grants a group of offenders general pardon

Commute

• Reduce a person’s sentence

Administration

All the people who work for the executive branch

Executive Office of the President

• A number of separate offices that help the president formulate policy

Chief of staff

• Manages the White House Office; can manage everyday operations; primary presidential advisor

National Security Council

Brings together the top military, foreign affairs, and intelligence officials in the administration to coordinate United States national security polic

Council of Economic Advisers :

Provides the president with expert analysis of the economy

Office of Management and Budget

: Helps develop the federal budget and oversee its execution