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Employment in government positions based on merit.
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Presidential act forgiving a person of their federal crime.
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Group of advisors and heads of departments appointed by the President.
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Complex system of officials and agencies that manage government operations.
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Selection of officials by the President, often requiring Senate approval.
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An official command from the President, often used to enforce or interpret laws without needing Congressional approval.
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The President's right to withhold information from Congress or courts.
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The power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional.
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A legal process to request a higher court to review and change the decision of a lower court.
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Temporary suspension of a punishment, often used in death penalty cases.
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The general trial courts in the U.S. federal court system.
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A practice of giving government jobs to political supporters.
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Intermediate (middle-level) courts in the federal judicial system.
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The highest federal court in the United States.
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Reduction in severity of a criminal sentence by the President.
