Executive branch vocabulary

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Treaty:

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A formal agreement made between two or more countries.

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A formal agreement made between two or more countries. (These can end wars, help lend support, etc.)

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Treaty

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Commander in Chief:

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Gives the president the role of being the final authority in all military matters.

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An organization of the executive branch that carries out its policies. Ex: FCC – Federal Communication Commission, FTC – Federal Trade Commission

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Independent Agency

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Bureaucracy:

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A government with many different departments and complex rules/procedures.

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This branch of government carries out, or enforces/executes, laws. The executive branch is given its power in Article II of the U.S. Constitution and is made up of the president, vice president, cabinet, agencies and bureaus.

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Executive Branch

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Pardon:

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The forgiveness of a crime and the cancellation of the relevant penalty; granted by the head of the executive branch. Power the president and governor both share.

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Ambassador:

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They serve as an official representative for their country overseas.

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This is where the governor addresses the issues the state is facing, and states the General Assembly’s goals for approaching said issues.

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State of the Commonwealth Address

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A citizen that serves as a diplomat for their country in a foreign country. (They serve as an official representative for their country overseas.)

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Ambassador