Chapter 7 Flashcards
(10 cards)
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Foreign policy
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The set of plans for guiding our nation’s relationships with other countries
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Executive branch
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The branch of government responsible for executing, or carrying out, the law
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Ambassadors
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The official representatives to foreign governments
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Executive agreements
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Agreements with other countries that do not need Senate approval
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Domestic policy
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A set of plans for dealing with national problems
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Bureaucracy
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An organization of government departments, agencies, and offices
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Administration
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A team of executive branch officials
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Cabinet
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An important group of policy advisers to the president
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Treaties
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Formal agreements between nations
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Executive privilege
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The right to keep some information secret from Congress and the courts
