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Executive Power Flashcards

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Appointment power of prez:

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Appoints all ambassadors, justices of S.C., other public ministers. Congress appoints inferior officers

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Removal of Appointees

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Prez can fire any cabinet members at will but Congress can provide statutory limitations on all other executive appointees.

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Pardons rules:

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All federal (fed only) offenses only, not impeachment/civil contempt. CAN’T BE LIMITED BY CONGRESS

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Veto Power

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can veto act of Congress, but will be overriden by 2/3 of each house

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Treaty power: making treaties, treaty power over other laws

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power to enter into treaties with 2/3 consent of SENATE. Treaties are same as fed laws, if they conflict it is last to be drafted that prevails. CONSTITUTIONAL ALWAYS PREVAILS.

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Executive Agreements:

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Signed by Prez and head of foreign country, NO CONSENT NEEDED. Fed law prevails

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impeachment rules:

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majority of house and 2/3 senate. Grounds include treason, bribery, high crimes, misdemeanors

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