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What are the 8 Executive Powers of the President?

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1) Veto Power
2) Appointment Power
3) Pardon Power (federal offenses only)
4) Commander-in-Chief
5) Treaty Power
6) Removal Power
7) Executive Orders
8) Executive Agreements

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Veto Power

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Power to veto bills from congress - this power is absolute. Courts and Congress cannot veto

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Appointment Power

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Power to appoint judges, ambassadors, and heads of cabinets - think regulatory power

*Congress can appoint inferior officers

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Pardon Power

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Applies to federal offenses only

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Commander-in-Chief

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President can move the armed forces and oversees operations

*President CANNOT declare war - thats a power of Congress

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Treaty Power

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Power to enters and sign treaties

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Removal Power

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Power to remove someone form office

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Executive Order

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Power over domestic relations

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Executive Agreements

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Power over agreements with foreign countries

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