executive power

Question 1

power as chief executive

Answer 1

if pres acts with express or implied auth of congress - auth is at max
if pres acts where congress is silent - uncertain action (unlikely to be upheld if it usurps another branch or prevents them from geting things done)
if pres acts against express will of congress and congress had auth to act - then action is likely invalid

tnote hat power over internal affairs is overall unsettled

also cant impound money appropriated by congress (refuse to spend them)

Question 2

veto power of pres

Answer 2

can veto but then congress can override by a 2/3 vote of each house

Question 3

pocket veto

Answer 3

pres has 10 days to veto, if they dont, the bill is automatically vetoed if congress isnt in session but if congress is in session it becomes law

Question 4

pres power over external affairs

Answer 4

CANT DECLARE WAR
but is commander in chief; can act militarily in actual hostilities against us without a congressional declaraction of war to protect american lives/property