quiz 14 study guide Flashcards
Diplomat
an official representing a country abroad
executive agreement
a formal agreement between the U.S president
and the leaders of other nations that does not require senate approval
Persona non grata
A diplomatic or consular officer who is not acceptable to the government or sovereign to whom he or she is credited.
Recognition
A declaration of intent by one state to recognize another power as a “state” within the meaning of international law
Treaty
a binding agreement between nations that becomes part of international law
Rebuke
an expression of strong disapproval
Supersede
To take the place of as by reason of superior worth or right; to set something aside.
What did the Framers of the constitution expect out of the presidency
The framers of the Constitution were wary of executive power because they saw it as the most likely source of tyranny.
why has presidential power grown?
because of Americas growth as a nation
How can the supreme court check the growth of presidential power?
Judicial reveiw, can declare acts of the president unconstitutional
What are the sequence of steps in the confirmation of a supreme court justice.
The president nominates someone for a vacancy on the court, then the senate votes to confirm them by a majority rule.
how is a treaty different from an executive agreement?
They are both international agreements, but a treaty requires the consent of senate, where as a executive agreement does not.
