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CONSTITUTIONAL AND IMPLIED POWERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Presidential Powers
Presidential Oath of Office
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
- Constitution of the United States
Article II Section 8
USED BY THE PRESIDENT TO FULFILL THE ROLE OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Executive Powers
Ordinance Power
Constitutional Authority May issue
“commands” or “orders”
Used to run the Executive Branch
“The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America” Constitution of the
United States, Article I Section 1
Executive Orders Have the weight of law
Do not have to be approved by any other branch or person Lacks
checks/balances Can be issued quickly
Not have to go through entire legislative process
Appointing Power Removal Power
AmbassadorsCabinet membersFederal judgesHeads of agenciesMilitary officers
Government Positions
•Can remove appointees• Does not need legislative
approval• High ranking officials and
executive officers•Applies only to people within the Executive branch• Or agencies/departments
that are subordinate to the Executive branch
USED TO FULFILL THE ROLES OF COMMANDER IN CHIEF
AND CHIEF DIPLOMAT
Military and Diplomatic Powers
International InvolvementTreaties
Confers with Secretary of State Needs 2/3 Senate approval
Not all are approved – Treaty of Versailles; Kyoto Protocol
Effect of Law “Executive Agreement” – an
agreement between the president and the leader of another nation (not necessarily in writing)
Making War Unlimited power over military Official declaration of war comes
from Congress
President Truman signing the North Atlantic Treaty
International Involvement Con’t
War Powers Resolution Report to Congress in 48 hrs 60 days + 30 days + Declaration of War or STOP Congress can STOP anytime
The Bush Doctrine Policy of the US to secure itself
against countries that harbor or give aid to terrorist groups “You’re either with us,
or you’re with the terrorists” Used to justify the
2001 invasion of Afghanistan Preventative war Spreading democracy
USED TO FULFILL THE ROLE OFCHIEF LEGISLATOR
Legislative Powers
The Lawmaking Process
Recommending Laws May recommend
legislation to a member of Congress
Member of Congress officially responsible for writing/submitting legislation
“Obamacare”
Veto Power 10 days to decide Veto may be overridden
by a 2/3 vote of both chambers of Congress
Most: FDR = 435 Most Overridden:
Johnson 15
USED BY THE PRESIDENT AS A WAY TO LIMIT THE POWERS OF THE JUDICIAL
BRANCH
Judicial Powers
Checking the Judicial Branch
Reprieve To delay the punishment/sentence of someone convicted
Commutation To reduce penalties (sentences)
Amnesty A pardon/forgiveness for an offense, especially a political
offense Ex: Washington granted amnesty to those involved in Whiskey
RebellionPardon
To forgive of a crime and cancel any penalty EXCEPT in cases of impeachment
Ex: President Ford pardoned former President Nixon