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The Executive Branch

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  • Explain the Judicial Power-Commutation
    Issued by the President. It is a reduction of a sentence.
  • Who gives the President consent to appoint federal civilian employees?
    The Senate. Once the President receives the consent of the Senate, he appoints most of the top-ranking officials in the Federal Government.
  • Explain the Judicial Power-Reprieve
    Issued by the President. It is postponing a sentence.
  • How are treaties negotiated and who approves them?
    The President negotiates treaties through the Secretary of State. The Senate approves international treaties with a 2/3 vote.
  • Define Executive Powers.
    Executive Powers are those powers the president has and uses to make sure that federal law is carried out.
  • What is an Executive Order?
    An Executive Order is a directive, rule, or regulation that has the effect of law. While the order is not an actual law, it is treated like a law.
  • What does The Appointing Power give the President?
    The power to appoint nearly three million federal civilian employees.
  • The President has Military Powers. What does that mean?
    As Commander and Chief, the President canf send troops into combat without approval of Congress-undeclared war. Can use troops for domestic peace in the US.
  • The President has Diplomatic Powers. What does that include?
    Power to make treaties. Power of Executive Agreements. Power of Recognition.
  • What does the Executive Powers include?
    Executing the law, appointing power, ordinance power, removal of power
  • When a bill is presented to the President, he can do one of four things. What are the four things he can do?
    Sign it and pass the law. Veto the law. While Congress is in session, he can not touch it and it will pass. Pocket veto.
  • The president has the power to veto. True or False
    True
  • What is a treaty?
    Formal agreement between two or more sovereign states
  • What are the President's Judicial Powers?
    Pardon; Amnesty; Reprieve; Commutation
  • Explain the Power of Executive Agreements.
    They are like treaties. They are an agreement between the President and foreign leaders. They do not require the Senate's approval.
  • List the various Powers of the President (Hint: there are 5)
    Executive Powers, Military Powers, Legislative Powers, Diplomatic Powers, Judicial Powers
  • What is happening when the President pardons someone? Does Mr. Rankin approve of this power?
    It is legal forgiveness for a crime by the President. No.
  • What are the qualifications to be president of the United States?
    Age: 35; Citizenship: Natural born US citizen; Residency; have lived in the US at least 14 years
  • Who are the two sources that give the President the Ordinance Power?
    The Constitution and Congress
  • Explain the Judicial Power-Amnesty
    Issued by the President. It is a pardon for a large group of people.
  • What is the Ordinance Power?
    The President has the power to issue executive orders.
  • Explain the President's Legislative Powers.
    The President can submit or recommend ideas to Congress. Gives "State of the Union" address each year to Congress-presents ideas.
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