Executive Powers and Roles Vocabulary

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Vocabulary flashcards defining key government and presidential terms from the lecture notes.

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Executive Departments

Government departments that do specific jobs.

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Executive Order

An order from the president.

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Executive Privilege

The president's right to keep some conversations private.

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Formal Presidential Power

Powers the Constitution gives the president.

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Informal Presidential Power

Powers the president uses without them being directly listed in the Constitution.

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Head of State

The president represents the country.

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Impeachment

Formally accusing a government official of wrongdoing.

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Impoundment

When the president refuses to spend money Congress approved.