Executive Branch Vocabulary Crossword

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  1. 5. the order in which officials fill the office of president in case of a vacancy
  2. 8. Supreme commander of the military forces of the United States
  3. 9. directive issued by a president or governor that has the force of law
  4. 10. defined the presidential succession, and establishes rules for a president who becomes unable to perform his duties while in office
  5. 12. the power to keep executive communications confidential, especially if they relate to national security
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  1. 1. the president has the power to pardon anyone accused of or convicted of federal, not state, crimes.
  2. 2. formal accusation against the president or other public official; the first step in removal from office
  3. 3. The head of the White House staff
  4. 4. Rejection by a president or governor of legislation passed by a legislature
  5. 6. The president's annual statement to Congress and the nation
  6. 7. advisory council for the president, consisting of the heads of the executive departments, the vice president, and a few other officials selected by the president
  7. 11. a formal, public agreement between the United States and one or more nations that must be approved by two-thirds of the Senate