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executive order
directive, rule, or regulation that has the effect of law
ordinance power
the power to issue executive order; arises from the Constitution and acts of Congress
appointment power
names cabinet members and top aides, ambassadors and other diplomats, heads of independent agencies (NASA), federal judges, attorneys, US marshals, all officers in armed forces with Senate consent
removal power
can remove appointees w/o consent of Senate
executive agreement
a pact between the president and head of foreign state; does not require Senate consent
power of recognition
when president acknowledges legal existence of another sovereign state
commander in chief
makes undeclared war, wartime p
recommending legislation (message power)
president shall report Congress on the state of the Union and recommend necessary legislation
reprieve
postponement of the execution of a sentence
pardon
legal forgiveness for a crime
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