Unit 4 Vocab Review

What is the order in which the office of the president is to be filled called?

• Presidential Hierarchy

• Presidential Succession

• Presidential Order

• Presidential Lineage

Who is first in line for presidential succession?

• Secretary of State

• Vice President

• Speaker of the House

• President Pro-Tempore

What is foreign policy?

• The government's plan for interacting with other countries in the world.

• A country's internal economic strategy.

• A plan for local community development.

• A method for teaching foreign languages.

What is diplomacy?

• The art of interacting with foreign governments.

• The study of ancient civilizations.

• The process of expanding a coutnry by aquiring territotires.

• The presidential line of succession.

What is a treaty?

• A type of currency

• A written agreement with other countries

• A historical artifact

• A form of government

What does the term "reprieve" mean?

• To cancel a punishment permanently

• To postpone the carrying out of a person's sentence

• To increase the severity of a sentence

• To release a person from prison immediately

What is the definition of a "pardon"?

• A declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment.

• A type of punishment for a crime.

• A reward for good behavior.

• A legal document for property ownership.

What is the State of the Union Address?

• A televised speech by the president that tells the programs and policies the president supports

• A private meeting between the president and the cabinet

• A written report submitted to Congress

• A press conference held by the president

What does the term "commutation" refer to?

• Increasing a convicted person's sentence

• Making a convicted person's sentence less severe

• Releasing a convicted person immediately

• Transferring a convicted person to another prison

What is a budget?

• A plan for managing and spending money.

• A list of items to buy.

• A method for saving money.

• A type of financial report.