The presidnecy

Question 1

Constitutional powers:

Answer 1

Constitutional powers are written in the constitution

1. Act as a commander in chief of the armed forces
2. Conduct foreign affairs
3. Nominate federal judges
4. Veto Legislation
5. Pardon (anyone convicted or accused of a federal crime) (cant pardon if impeached)

Question 2

Commander in chief of the armed forces: What are the constitutional limits on this power that
we discussed?

Answer 2

-The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war.
-The Constitution gives Congress the power to build an army and navy.
-The Constitution gives Congress the power of the purse. (congress funds the military)

Question 3

What is a standing military?

Answer 3

A standing army is a professional fighting force that is always present and ready.
-permanent army of paid solders

Question 4

Conducing foreign affairs and negotiating treaties: What is the constitutional limit on this
power that we discussed?

Answer 4

-⅔ of senate required for ratification
-two-thirds of the Senate are required to ratify (or make legal) any treaty that the President negotiates.

Question 5

Nominates federal judges: What is the constitutional limit on this power that we discussed?

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Answer 5

federal judges are confirmed by the senate

-ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT POWERS
-it’s important because judges can serve a lifetime, and they determine what’s constitutional and what’s not

Question 6

Veto legislation: How are vetoes overridden by Congress?

Answer 6

• two-thirds of the House of Representatives and the senate (congress) needed to override (overturn) a presidential veto

Question 7

To pardon: What is the constitutional limit on this power that we discussed?

Answer 7

The president cannot pardon someone who has been impeached.

Question 8

how does the president run the federal government?

Answer 8

-through federal bureaucracy

The president acts as chief executive through federal bureaucracy