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CONSTITUTIONAL AND IMPLIED POWERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH Presidential Powers

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Page 1: Presidential Powers

CONSTITUTIONAL AND IMPLIED POWERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Presidential Powers

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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

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USED BY THE PRESIDENT TO FULFILL THE ROLE OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Executive Powers

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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

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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

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USED TO FULFILL THE ROLES OF COMMANDER IN CHIEF

AND CHIEF DIPLOMAT

Military and Diplomatic Powers

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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

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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

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USED TO FULFILL THE ROLE OFCHIEF LEGISLATOR

Legislative Powers

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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

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USED BY THE PRESIDENT AS A WAY TO LIMIT THE POWERS OF THE JUDICIAL

BRANCH

Judicial Powers

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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