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Presidential Powers
CONSTITUTIONAL AND IMPLIED POWERS
OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
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
Executive Powers
USED BY THE PRESIDENT TO FULFILL THE
ROLE OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE
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
Government Positions
Appointing Power
Removal Power
Ambassadors
•Can remove appointees
Cabinet members
Federal judges
Heads of agencies
Military officers
•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
Military and Diplomatic Powers
USED TO FULFILL THE ROLES OF
COMMANDER IN CHIEF
AND
CHIEF DIPLOMAT
International Involvement
Treaties
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)
President Truman signing the North Atlantic Treaty
Making War
Unlimited power over military
Official declaration of war comes
from Congress
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,
you’re with the terrorists”
Used to justify the
2001 invasion of Afghanistan
Preventative war
Spreading democracy
or
Legislative Powers
USED TO FULFILL THE ROLE OF
CHIEF LEGISLATOR
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
Judicial Powers
USED BY THE PRESIDENT AS A WAY TO LIMIT
THE POWERS OF THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
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
Rebellion
Pardon
To forgive of a crime and cancel any penalty
EXCEPT in cases of impeachment
Ex: President Ford pardoned former President Nixon