1. Judicial Appointments Example: Obama nominated four women to serve on four different courts—women who have the necessary intellect, integrity and fair- mindedness to serve as federal judges, and also represent important “firsts” in their state or district: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/05/1 7/president-obama-nominates-four- distinguished-women-serve-federal-judges Results: Broke the gender barrier. Creates a judiciary that better resembles our nation instills even greater confidence in our justice system. judges are appointed by an executive head without confirmation by legislative body

2. Recognition Example: President Obama recognizes Syrian opposition coalition. Source: (www.cnn.com/2012/12/11/world/us-syria- opposition/) Results: Talks have been canceled due to the U.S and Russia’s failure to agree on whether Syrian dictator Bashar Assad should be removed from office as a condition of peace. Definition: Can be used to express approval or disapproval of nation’s actions.

3. Judicial Appointments President Obama nominated three judges to be inducted to the Supreme Court in its2013(http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_23385070/obama- appoints-three-judges-tells- senate-do-its)http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_23385070/obama- appoints-three-judges-tells- senate-do-its Result: There are now new judges in the Supreme Court and people like the idea that two were females. To elect a judge without voting, they are appointed by an executive power.

4. Veto Pres. Obama vetoes a ban on sale Apple products like iPhones amd iPads The ban raised concerns and questioning on companies blocking others. http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB1 00014241278873241362045786461920 08412934 right to reject legislation:not pass a law; deny

5. Removal Power Obama uses his removal power and fires the Inspector General of the Corporation for National and Community Service, Gerald Walpin http://abcnews.go.com/bl ogs/politics/2009/06/pres ident-obama-fires- controversial-inspector- general/ Walpin was removed from the Inspector General position Gives the President the power to remove officials

6. Executive Order Pres. Obama issued an executive order called the HIV Care Continuum Iniative that will increase improvements in HIV Prevention and Care in the U.S. (http://www.whitehouse.gov/the- press- office/2013/07/15/executive- order-hiv-care-continuum- initiative)http://www.whitehouse.gov/the- press- office/2013/07/15/executive- order-hiv-care-continuum- initiative Results: The National HIV/AIDS Strategy has improved it strategies against fighting HIV and AIDS. A law made by the President.

7. Veto He veto's the “anti-protester” bill to protect our rights given in the first amendment. (http://www.change.org/petitions /president-obama-veto-the-anti- protester-bill) Because he veto's it we have the righty to gather and speak on our opinion's A constitutional right to reject or proposal made by a law-making body.

8. Executive Order Combating Wildlife Trafficking is an executive order that President Obama is using to end the killings of animals and selling them to make money. Results: Agencies will prosecute those who have poached animals and sold them. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the- press- office/2013/07/01/executive- order-combating-wildlife- trafficking Direct rule made by the president and having the force of law.

9. Recommend Legislation Passed the stimulus More jobs where created nearly 3.7 million jobs (http://www.washingtonm onthly.com/magazine/ma rch_april_2012/features/ obamas_top_50_accomp lishments035755.php/) Recommends what should be a law

10. Pardons Obama pardons 17 felons for committing small scale crimes.(http://www.nytime s.com/2013/03/02/us/polit ics/obama-pardons-17- felons-first-in-his-second- term.html?ref=pardons&_ r=0)http://www.nytime s.com/2013/03/02/us/polit ics/obama-pardons-17- felons-first-in-his-second- term.html?ref=pardons&_ r=0 Results: It shortened the sentence of 5 inmates and lightened the probation for the other 12 people convicted. To officially forgive someone of a crime.

11. Run The Administration A teen was shot in Florida and his death caused some people to ask DOJ and Obama to take action. http://www.usnews.com/news/article s/2013/07/15/obama-leaving- trayvon-martin-case-decision-up-to- justice-department http://www.usnews.com/news/article s/2013/07/15/obama-leaving- trayvon-martin-case-decision-up-to- justice-department In his speech, Obama tells the people that DOJ and himself have another reason to ask for a reduction in gun violence and want people to assist them. To work with the members of the executive branch so they can discuss problems and how to resolve them.

12. Commander in Chief Obama sent troops to Afghanistan. http://communities.washingtonti mes.com/neighborhood/red-pill- blue-bill/2013/oct/9/punishing- wrong-people/tan. http://communities.washingtonti mes.com/neighborhood/red-pill- blue-bill/2013/oct/9/punishing- wrong-people/tan They stayed there for a while and got sent back home. Directs the armed forces.

13. RUN THE ADMINISTRATION The agreements the president write out Example: The Obama administration collect the phone records of millions of Americans in order to find information that might thwart a terrorist attack. http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ob ama-administration-asserts-broad- surveillance-powers/2013/08/09/ff429504- 0134-11e3-96a8-d3b921c0924a_story.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ob ama-administration-asserts-broad- surveillance-powers/2013/08/09/ff429504- 0134-11e3-96a8-d3b921c0924a_story.html Results: the secret surveillance program could have affect of millions of innocent Americans

14. Commander In Chief Leader Of Military Obama acted as Commander In Chief during the confrontation with Osama Bin Laden. Bin Laden was a highly wanted terrorist, and Obama had him captured and killed. (http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politi cs/politics/2012/05/barack_obama_s_decision_ to_go_after_osama_bin_laden_how_the_presid ent_overruled_his_advisers_in_ordering_the_ass assination.html) As a result of this, Al Qaeda may feel the need to retaliate now that their leader has been killed. Alexis Leonard

15. Pardon President Obama pardons two Decatur people who were charged for trying to traffic in counterfeit goods twenty years ago. (http://thesouthern.com/news/decatur-business-people- pardoned-by-president/article_6b2fd768-838b-11e2-9047- 0019bb2963f4.html )http://thesouthern.com/news/decatur-business-people- pardoned-by-president/article_6b2fd768-838b-11e2-9047- 0019bb2963f4.html Obama is criticized for not pardoning younger people with more recent crimes. When a president forgives a person of a offense or error.