Informal Powers
Policy directives issued by presidents that do not require congressional approval
What is an Executive Order?
Formal rejection by the president of a bill that has passed both Houses of Congress
What is a Veto?
Manages the federal bureaucracy, appoints cabinet members and federal judges, ensures that laws are faithfully executed
What is Chief Executive?
An agreement between a president and another nation that does not require Senate ratification
What is an Executive Agreement?
The annual speech from the president to Congress updating that branch on the state of national affairs
What is the State of the Union Address?
The President is the leader of the United States Armed Forces and coordinates strategic tactics
Presidential appeals to the public to pressure other branches of government to support his or her policies
What is Bully Pulpit?
Presidential authority to release individuals convicted of a crime from legal consequences and set aside punishment for a crime
What is a Presidential Pardon?
Manage international relations, neogotiate treaties, and direct foreign policy
What is Chief Diplomat?
A right claimed by the president to keep certain conversations, records, and transcriptions confidential from outside scrutiny
What is Executive Privledge?
An agreement with foreign government negotiated by the president and requiring a two-thirds vote in the Senate to ratify
What is a Treaty?
Shapes national policy agenda and drives the legislative process
What is Chief Legislator?