powers of the president Flashcards

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what does power of appointment mean?

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the power of appointment mean that the president can appoint thousands of people to help run the country. eg. the us cabinet and the supreme court justices.

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one example of the power of appointment

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in October 2020 Amy Cohen Barret was appointed to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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what does power to veto mean?

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power to veto means that all laws must be signed by the president and if they don’t agree they can refuse to sign it

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one example was of power to veto?

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Donald Trump used his veto 8 times in 4 years

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