powers of president

Question 1

appointment power

Answer 1

authority to appoint judges, ambassadors, and other officers of the executive branch subject to the advice and consent of the senate (majority 51 votes)

Question 2

Veto pwer

Answer 2

president can approve bills passed by congress or veto them (reject)
pocket veto allows pres to say he did nothing
difficult to override

Question 3

Pardon power

Answer 3

Shorten prison senatences, correct judicial errors, protect citizens from future prosecution.

Question 4

take care power

Answer 4

pres responsible for implementing the laws congress enacts, even through the over ride of a presidential veto
Louisiana purchase (jefferson)

Question 5

Power to inform and convene congress

Answer 5

responsible to give congress and update on the state of the union from time to time.
gives presidents platform for presenting their legislative agenda to both congres and the people

Question 6

State of the Union address

Answer 6

The president’s annual statement to Congress and the nation