Chapter 6 Vocab Quiz

A nation's plan for dealing with other nations of the world

• policy relations

• foreign policy

• forgiveness

• treaty

The official residence of an ambassador in a foreign country

• his house

• foreign land

• diplomatic establishment

• embassy

Written agreements between nations

• oaths

• Mayflower compact

• treaties

• United Nations

Title of most cabinet members

• Sir or Madam

• Speaker

• Secretary

• Attorney

Formal documents that allow US citizens to travel abroad

• green card

• passport

• drivers license

• birth certificate

Congressional limitation on the president's military power.

• Military defense

• Limited government

• Presidential power

• War Powers Act

Forgive someone for a crime and eliminate punishment for it

• elimination

• pardon

• reprieve

• consultation

Annual speech that sets forth the programs and policies the president wants Congress to put into action

• State of the Union Address

• Congressional Speech

• Presidential Address

• Congressional Session

US consul's office

• White House

• Capitol building

• Congressional building

• consulate

Determines who will head the executive branch if the president dies or leaves office

• executive decision

• cabinet

• presidential succession

• resignation board