Gov Review Video #32: Presidential Powers - Enumerated and Inherent Everything You Need To Know About Enumerated and Inherent Powers To Succeed In Gov
Enumerated Powers Merrick Garland Neil Gorsuch Powers specifically given to the president in Article II Commander-in-Chief Veto laws Make treaties Appoint government officials Divided Government = harder for confirmations Grant reprieves and pardons Appoint ambassadors Neil Gorsuch Merrick Garland
Inherent Powers Informal powers - not mentioned in the Constitution Article II, section 3 states the president “shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed.” Executive Orders Executive Privilege - allows the executive branch to keep key information from being disclosed Nixon sought to use this during the Watergate investigation, he ultimately could not Can declare states of emergency Issue injunctions against strikes
Test Tips Multiple-Choice: Examples of enumerated and inherent powers Free Response Questions: Powers in regards to other branches of government
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