Executive Branch pt. 1

To accuse a public official of misconduct in office

• Article II

• Executive Privilege

• Mandate

• Impeach

An authorization to act given to a representative

• Article II

• Executive Privilege

• Mandate

• Impeach

the right of the president and other high-ranking officials to refuse to testify before Congress or a court

• Article II

• Executive Privilege

• Mandate

• Impeach

Article in the Constitution that defines power of executive

branch

• Article II

• Executive Privilege

• Mandate

• Impeach

A rule issued by the president that has the force of law.

• Executive Order

• Reprieve

• Pardon

• Amnesty

A presidential order that postpones legal punishment

• Executive Order

• Reprieve

• Pardon

• Amnesty

A presidential order that releases a person from legal punishment

• Executive Order

• Reprieve

• Pardon

• Amnesty

A presidential order that pardons a group of people who have committed an offense against the government.

• Executive Order

• Reprieve

• Pardon

• Amnesty

One not on active duty in the armed services or not a police or firefighting force.

• Civilian

• National Security

• Reauthorize

• Military Tribunal

• Treaty

Protection of a nation- its lands and people- from foreign threats

• Civilian

• National Security

• Reauthorize

• Military Tribunal

• Treaty