NUMBER YOUR PAPER 1-10. FOR EACH STATEMENT WRITE YES OR NO IF YOU THINK THE PRESIDENT CAN DO THAT Can The President Do That???

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NUMBER YOUR PAPER FOR EACH STATEMENT WRITE YES OR NO IF YOU THINK THE PRESIDENT CAN DO THAT Can The President Do That???

1. Command the military and armed forces.

Can The President Do That??? 1. YES!!! The President is the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces- All military report directly to him/her

Can The President Do That??? 2. Create Laws

Can The President Do That??? 2. NO!!! The President can suggest laws to Congress but Cannot just create a Law because he/she wants to.

Can The President Do That??? 3. Declare a Law Unconstitutional (goes against the constitution)

Can The President Do That??? 3. NO!!! The Supreme Court is the final decider on whether laws are unconstitutional or not- Presidents don’t always agree

Can The President Do That??? 4. Declare War on enemy nations

Can The President Do That??? 4. NO!!! Although the President is in Control of the Military he/she CANNOT declare war- Congress must approve the use of extended military action

Can The President Do That??? 5. Impeach public officials who are convicted of committing crimes.

Can The President Do That??? 5. NO!!! Presidents cannot impeach but they can be impeached by Congress It Happened Twice- Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton, neither one was found guilty. Richard Nixon resigned from office before congress could officially impeach him

Can The President Do That??? 6. Enforce laws

Can The President Do That??? 6. YES!!! The Attorney General reports directly to the President to enforce federal laws

Can The President Do That??? 7. Appoint Federal judges including the Supreme Court

Can The President Do That??? 7. YES!!! But they cannot just pick anyone- Congress has the right to deny appointment of judges. Choose wisely because judges serve for life.

Can The President Do That??? 8. Move to the country, become a citizen, and then run for Presidential office.

Can The President Do That??? 8. NO!!! A President must be born in this country and maintain citizenship throughout his/her life. Sorry Birthers! Obama was born in Hawaii, not Kenya

Can The President Do That??? 9. Veto a law passed by congress

Can The President Do That??? 9. YES!!! The president can veto a law. But congress can override a veto with a 2/3 majority vote (it hardly ever happens)

Can The President Do That??? 10. Grant official pardons to convicted criminals

Can The President Do That??? 10. YES!!! The president can overturn any conviction regardless of the crime Bush pardoned 200 people, Obama pardoned 23 so far. Most pardons are given the last week a President is in office- why do you think they wait so long?

Can The President Do That??? 1. Why is the President so limited in what he/she can do???