EXECUTIVE BRANCH-TIER 3 VOCAB

PARDON

• A decree that frees a person from punishment for a crime.
• I chose this picture because it show mercy or forgiveness

CABINET

• The heads of the executive department of the federal government
• I chose this picture because it shows a picture that has to do with the government

VETO

• A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law making body.
• I chose this picture because it shows a picture of a law making body

EXECUTIVE ORDER

• A rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law.
• I chose this picture because it shows the president enforcing a law

EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE

• The privilege, claimed by the president for the executive branch of the US government, of withholding information in the public interest
• I chose this picture because it shows a man withholding information in the public interest

BUREAUCRACY

• A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
• I chose this picture because it’s a picture of a building but not a government building

ADMINISTRATION

• The process or activity of running a business, organization.
• I choose this picture because it shows people working on something

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS

• Is the principal units of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States.
• I chose this because that looks like a place where the executive branch would work

INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

• Is a federal agency, commission, or board that is not under the direction of the executive.
• I chose this picture because it shows a girl being independent and free