Goverment Chapter 13 and 14 remaining

commutation

reduction in a sentence or a fine in the past

clemency

mercy or leniency

amnesty

general pardon offered to a group of lawbreakers

reprieve

postponement of a sentence

pardon

legal forgiveness of a crime

ordinance power

direct and issue orders to the admin of the executive branch

appointing power

appoint a handful of officials on his authority

removal power

to remove and person he appoints

Primary vs caucus

Primary: state level election where voters cast secret ballots

Caucus: local meeting where party members openly debate

first nominating states

Iowa and New Hampshire

how many total electoral college votes and how many needed to win

538, 270 needed to win

Framers’ original plan?

electors vote for two candidates. Winner gets president. runner up gets vice president

25th amendment

president disability

what does the war powers resolution allow

president can commit troops for 60 days then troops need to be withdrawn over 30 days