The Presiden t

Commander in Chief of the USA Armed Forces This power is needed to make foreign policy credible as the president cannot act on an issue with no force. In wartime this gives him executive power and he can control the direction of the war budget He may also decide when to intervene abroad in cases such as Syria How Can Congress Override These Powers? Congress has the power to declare war but has not done so since the USA’s entry into WW2 Evidence of Presidential Power President Harry Truman successfully entered the Korean war in Evidence of Successful Oversight In 1978 congress forbade military help and aid to be sent to anti-Communist forces in Angola much to the annoyance of president Ford wars

Sign Treaties He or his representatives are involved in the negotiation process between countries and sign the treaties to acknowledge peace. This gives the President control over the content of the treaties. Furthermore, this can give him control over which direction he takes the country whether he accepts the treaty and ends a conflict of continues it How Can Congress Override These Powers? Congress has the power to declare war but has not done so since the USA’s entry into WW2 Evidence of Presidential Power President Harry Truman successfully entered the Korean war in Evidence of Successful Oversight In 1978 congress forbade military help and aid to be sent to anti-Communist forces in Angola much to the annoyance of president Ford wars

Appoint Ambassadors This power is needed to make foreign policy credible as the president cannot act on an issue with no force. In wartime this gives him executive power and he can control the direction of the war budget He may also decide when to intervene abroad in cases such as Syria How Can Congress Override These Powers? Congress has the power to declare war but has not done so since the USA’s entry into WW2 Evidence of Presidential Power President Harry Truman successfully entered the Korean war in Evidence of Successful Oversight In 1978 congress forbade military help and aid to be sent to anti-Communist forces in Angola much to the annoyance of president Ford wars

Dictate Foreign Policy This power is needed to make foreign policy credible as the president cannot act on an issue with no force. In wartime this gives him executive power and he can control the direction of the war budget He may also decide when to intervene abroad in cases such as Syria How Can Congress Override These Powers? Congress has the power to declare war but has not done so since the USA’s entry into WW2 Evidence of Presidential Power President Harry Truman successfully entered the Korean war in Evidence of Successful Oversight In 1978 congress forbade military help and aid to be sent to anti-Communist forces in Angola much to the annoyance of president Ford wars