The Federal Executive Power Flashcards

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How do treaties work?

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Treaties are agreements between the United States and a foreign country that are negotiated by the President and are effective when ratified by the Senate.

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Which law prevails a treaty or a conflicting state law?

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Treaties prevail over conflicting state laws

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What happens if a treaty conflicts with a federal statute?

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If a treaty conflicts with a federal statute, the one adopted last in time controls

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What controls a treaty or the US constitution?

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If a treaty conflicts with the United States Constitution, it is invalid

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What is an executive agreement?

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Definition. An executive agreement is an agreement between the United States and a foreign country that is effective when signed by the President and the head of the foreign nation.

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What can executive agreements be used for?

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Executive agreements can be used for any purpose

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What prevails an executive agreement or a conflicting state law?

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The executive agreement

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What prevails an executive agreement or a conflicting federal law?

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The federal law

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What prevails an executive agreement or the Constitution?

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The constitution

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What power does the president have as commander in chief?

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The President has broad powers as Commander-in-Chief to use American troops in foreign countries

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Who can only the President appoint?

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The President appoints ambassadors, federal judges and officers of the United States

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What is an inferior officer?

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An Inferior officer is one that can be fired by superior officers.

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Who can Congress vest the appointment of inferior officers with?

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the President, the heads of departments or the lower federal courts

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Who can congress not give the appointment power to?

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Congress may not give itself or its officers the appointment power

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Who possesses the removal power?

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The President

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Who can the President remove with the Removal Power?

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Unless removal is limited by statute, the President may fire any executive branch office.

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When can congress limit removal?

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For Congress to limit removal, it must be an office where independence from the President is desirable and Congress must have good cause

18
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Can Congress limit removal of an independent prosecutor? Why or why not?

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Yes, it is an office where independence from the President is desirable and there is good cause.

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Can Congress limit removal of an President’s cabinet? Why?

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No, it is not an office where independence from the President is desirable

20
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Who can be impeached?

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The President, the Vice President, federal judges and officers of the United States

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What can The President, the Vice President, federal judges and officers of the United States be removed for?

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can be impeached and removed from the office for treason, bribery, or for high crimes and misdemeanors

22
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Does impeachment remove a person form office?

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Impeachment does not remove a person from office

23
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What do you need for conviction?

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Impeachment by the House of Representatives requires a majority vote; conviction in the Senate requires a 2/3 vote

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What does the President have absolute immunity from?

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The President has absolute immunity to civil suits for money damages for any actions while in office.

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When does the President not have absolute immunity?
the President does not have immunity for actions that occurred prior to taking office.
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What does the President have executive privilege over?
The President has executive privilege for presidential papers and conversations,
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When must the executive privilege yield?
The executive privilege must yield to other important | government interests
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Who does the President have power to pardon?
The President has the power to pardon those accused or convicted of federal crimes
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What is the exception to the presidents power to pardon those accused or convicted of federal crimes?
Impeached person cannot be pardoned
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Can the President pardon a person in federal court for civil contempt? Why or why not?
No. The President can only pardon for criminal liability.
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Can the president pardon someone charged with robbery in a state court? Why or why not?
No. President can only pardon for FEDERAL CRIMES