Federal executive power

Question 1

presidential appointment powers

Answer 1

can appoint ambassadors, federal judges, and other high-level officers with advice and consent of Senate

Question 2

Congressional appointment powers

Answer 2

cannot give itself appointment powers; can vest power to appoint inferior officers in POTUS, courts, heads of departments/agencies

Question 3

presidential removal powers

Answer 3

can remove high-level executive officers; Congress can statutorily limit POTUS’s power to remove all other executive employees

Question 4

Congressional removal powers

Answer 4

can only remove executive officers through impeachment power

Question 5

impeachment grounds

Answer 5

POTUS, VP, federal judges, federal officers

treason, bribery, high crimes and misdemeanors

Question 6

impeachment process

Answer 6

1) House impeaches
2) Trial in Senate - need 2/3 vote for removal

Question 7

presidential immunity

Answer 7

POTUS has absolute immunity from civil suits arising from official actions taken while in office; no immunity for actions prior to taking office

Question 8

executive privilege

Answer 8

protects against disclosure of presidential papers and conversations; important gov’t interests in criminal cases can override

Question 9

pardon power

Answer 9

POTUS can pardon those accused/convicted of FEDERAL crimes; cannot be limited by Congress

Question 10

Article II presidential powers

Answer 10

1) make treaties
2) appoint ambassadors
3) act as Commander in Chief