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6. What are the powers of the executive branch?

7. In the U.S. Constitution, the executive branch enforces the laws and is made up of the President, Vice President, and the President’s advisors.

8. The President can serve a maximum of two (4 year) terms and is elected when he wins a majority of electoral votes (270).

9. The President has the power to do the following:

10. 1. Recommend laws to Congress.
2. Approve or veto laws passed by Congress.

11. President Obama with Sonia Sotomayor
3. Nominate federal judges and high government officials.
Elena Kagan
President Obama with Sonia Sotomayor

12. 4. Pardon individuals convicted of federal crimes.

13. 5. Conduct foreign policy.
6. Make treaties with foreign nations.

14. President Obama with (former) General Stanley A. McChrystal
7. Act as Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. military.
President Obama with (former) General Stanley A. McChrystal

15. 8. Act as head of the U.S. government and report the state of the Union to Congress.