Executive and President powers Flashcards
1
Q
Powers of Executive branch
A
- can make treaties with approval of senate
- veto bills and sign bills
- grant pardons
- enforce laws
- appoint ambassadors
- call troops to protect our nation
- commander in chief authority
2
Q
How has presidential powers expanded
A
Presidents can deploy troops without a declaration of war
They can now issue executive orders, and can extend pardons and clemencies