Government Chapter 5 Key Terms Crossword

term used for the President as the ceremonial head of the United States, the symbol of all the people of the nation
term for the President as vested with the executive power of the United States
term for the President as head of the administration of the Federal Government
term for the President as the main architect of foreign policy and spokesperson to other countries
term for the President as commander of the nation's armed forces
term for the President as architect of public policy and the one who sets the agenda for Congress
term for the President as monitor of the nation's economic condition
Term for the President as the leader of his or her political party
term for the President as the representative of the people, working for the public interest
scheme by which a presidential vacancy is filled
when a presidential candidate chooses a running mate who can strengthen his chance of being elected by virtue of certain ideological, geographical, racial, ethnic, gender, or other characteristics.
the President's wife
Power of the President to issue executive orders; originates from the Constitution and acts of COngress
directive, rule, or regulation issued by a chief executive or subordinates, based upon constitutional or statutory authority and having the force of law
an official postponement of the execution of a sentence
release from the punishment or legal consequences of a crime by the President (in Federal case) or a governor (in a State case)
the power to reduce (commute) the length of a sentence or fine for a crime
a blanket pardon offered to a group of law violators
mercy or leniency granted to an offender by a chief executive
chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature; literally (Latin) "I forbid"
a President's cancellation of specific dollar amounts (line items) from a congressional spending bill; instituted by a 1996 congressional act, but struck down by 1998 Supreme Court decision
a formal agreement between two or more sovereign states
a pact made by the President directly with the head of a foreign state; a binding international agreement with the force of law but which (unlike a treaty) does not require Senate consent
the exclusive power of the President to legally recognize (establish formal diplomatic relations with) foreign states
an unwelcome person; used to describe recalled diplomatic officials