Powers Of The President

Question 1

Example of president veto?

Answer 1

Barack Obama has used veto twice, the last time was October 2010 with the interstate recognition of notarisations act

Question 2

Explain the presidents job of selecting ambassadors and Supreme Court judges

Answer 2

• if there is issues between the US and another country, the us ambassador of that country is summoned
• judges must be of the highest calibre to be able to read and interpret intricate pieces of legislation and judge them on their legality. There are nine judges

Question 3

Example of Supreme Court judge?

Answer 3

Obama selected Sonia Sotomayor for SCJ, the first Hispanic to hold such a post.

Question 4

Explain the president propose legislation

Answer 4

• not in the legislative branch of the gov but can put ideas for laws forward
• each year, in the state of union address, the president outlines to congress which laws he feels should be implemented

Question 5

Example of pres proposing legislation

Answer 5

In 2009 Obama submitted the Patient Protection and affordable care act (Obamacare)

Question 6

How can the pres veto legislation?

Answer 6

• has the power to veto any piece of legislation
• the final stage to pass it is to have the pres to sign it, he can simply refuse to do so
• will only do this if he feels it is not in the interests of the people