Executive Powers of the President

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Executive Powers of the President

Executing the Laws Sworn to uphold the Constitution. How hard they do this is up to interpretation.

Executive Orders A presidential directive that has the power of law. FDR rationed gas Bush grounded planes 9/11.

Appointing Powers Chooses: Ambassadors Cabinet Heads of agencies Federal Judges Military Officers Senate must approve (President can’t remove Vice President or Judges)

Diplomatic and Military Powers Make treaties(Senate approval) War Powers Strike at will Must notify Congress within 48 hours 60 day deadline Congress can end action.

Legislative Powers State of the Union Veto Powers Call special session

Judicial Powers Grant reprieves (postponements) Pardons(forgiveness) Amnesty Nixon Pardon Clinton Pardons

NDAA National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Dec. 31 2011 The statute contains a sweeping worldwide indefinite detention provision. While President Obama issued a signing statement saying he had “serious reservations” about the provisions. They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety(B. Franklin 1775)

Colbert View of NDAA President Obama?

Watergate!