PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Pardon
A decree that frees a person from punishment for a crime
The picture shows a pardon because it is similar to a letter.
Cabinet
The heads of the executive departments of the federal government
Obama was the head of the executive branch.
Veto
The power of the president to reject a bill and send it back to Congress
The president can reject a bill.
Executive Order
A rule or regulation issued by a president or governor that has the force of law
This is a picture of an executive order by the White House.
Executive Privilege
The right to keep internal discussions and documents of the White House private
I chose this picture because information from the White House is supposed to be private.
Bureaucracy
A large, complex organization that functions under uniform rules and procedures
The people are doing the same procedure.
Administration
The president, along with his or her personal staff and advisers; also, a presidents time in office
This is a picture of Obama at his election with staff.
Executive Department
An organization within the executive branch that carries out the work of government in a broad area of public policy, such as agriculture or labor
These are some of the executive departments.
Independent Agencies
An organization within the executive branch that does not belong to any executive department and answers directly to the president
An organization from a certain state can be an independent agency.
