Civics and Economics Chapter 7 Vocabulary – Flashcards
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electoral college
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a group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president
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elector
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person appointed to vote in presidential elections for the major candidates
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executive order
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a rule issued by the president that has the force of law
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pardon
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a declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment
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reprieve
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an order to delay a person's punishment until a higher court can hear the case
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amnesty
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a pardon to a group of people
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foreign policy
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a nation's overall plan for dealing with other nations
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national security
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the ability to keep the country safe from attack or harm
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treaty
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A formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries
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executive agreement
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A formal agreement between the U.S. president and the leaders of other nations
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ambassador
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an official representative of a country's government
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trade sanction
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an effort to punish another nation by imposing trade barriers
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embargo
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an agreement among a group of nations that prohibits them all from trading with a target nation
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cabinet
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a group of advisers to the President that includes the head of 15 top-level executive departments
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independent agency
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an agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments
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government corporation
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A business owned and operated by the federal government
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political appointee
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a person appointed to a federal position by the president
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civil service system
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the practice of hiring government workers on the basis of open, competitive examinations and merit
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spoils system
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rewarding people with government jobs based on their political support
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merit system
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hiring people into government jobs on the bases of their qualifications
