Ch 14 Government Presidential Powers and Executive Actions Flashcards
This deck covers the key concepts related to presidential powers and executive actions, including types of pardons, executive orders, and recognition of foreign states.
amnesty
a blanket pardon offered to a group of law violators
Key Terms
amnesty
a blanket pardon offered to a group of law violators
executive order
directive rule or regulation issued by a chief executive or subordinates based upon constitutional or statutory authority and having the force of l...
clemency
mercy or lieniency granted to an offender by a chief executive
pocket veto
type of veto a chief executive may use after a legislature has adjourned when the chief executive doesnt sign or reject a bill with the time allowe...
line item veto
presidents cancellation of specific dollar amounts line items from a congressional spending bill instituted by a 1996 congressional act but struck ...
reprieve
an official postponements of the execution of a sentence
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
amnesty | a blanket pardon offered to a group of law violators |
executive order | directive rule or regulation issued by a chief executive or subordinates based upon constitutional or statutory authority and having the force of law |
clemency |
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pocket veto | type of veto a chief executive may use after a legislature has adjourned when the chief executive doesnt sign or reject a bill with the time allowed to do so |
line item veto | presidents cancellation of specific dollar amounts line items from a congressional spending bill instituted by a 1996 congressional act but struck down by a 1998 supreme court decision |
reprieve | an official postponements of the execution of a sentence |
ordinance power | power of the president to issue executive orders orginates from the constitution and acts of congress |
recognition | the exclusive power of a president to legally recognize foreign states diplomatic relations |
persona non grata | an unwelcome person used to describe recalled diplomatic officials |
pardon | release from punishment or legal consequences of a crime by the president in a federal case or a governor in a state case |
executive agreement | a pact made by president directly with the head of a foreign state a binding international agreement with the force of law but which unlike a treaty doesnt require senate consent |
imperial presidency | term used to describe a president as an emperor who acts without consulting congress or acts in secrecy to evade or deceive congress often used in reference to richard nixons presidency |
commutation | the power to reduce commute the length of a sentence or fine or a crime |
executive article | Article II of the constitution. Establishes the presidency and gives the Executive power of the federal government to the president |