voc ch 13 Flashcards
(11 cards)
the order of successors to the presidency if the president is unable to serve as specified in the constitution and federal law
line of succession
a general pardon usually granted to a group of people
amnesty
military rule established over a civilian population during a time of emergency
martial law
the heads of the executive departments of the federal government
cabinet
a postponement of punishment for a crime
reprieve
decree that frees a person from punishment for a crime
pardon
a rule or regulation issued by a president or governor that has the force of law
executive order
a large, complex organization that functions under uniform rules and procedures
bureaucracy
the automatic killing of a bill by refusing to either sign it or veto it; this can occur only in the final days of a congressional session
pocket veto
the president, along with his or her personal staff and advisers; also, a president’s time in office
administration
an employee or former employee who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it
whistle-blower
