Executive Powers

Executing the Law

100

What amount of powers is given to the president to extend pardons for federal crimes? (Except in cases of impeachment)

The president is given unlimited powers to extend pardons for federal crimes.

200

What are Pardons?

Pardons are government decisions to relieve a person from some or all legal convictions.

300

How many words are to be spoken by immigrants to have access into the United States?

No stated amount

400

Name 3 federal law topics that the law executes.

• Armed forces

• Social security 

• Civil rights

• Housing

• Taxes

• Environmental pollution 

• Collective barging 

• Farm price supports

• Public health

• Immigration

500

What do they swear to do in the oath they are

“I do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the United States.”

Ordinance Power

100

Who can issue executive order?

The president

200

What is Ordinance Power?

The Ordinance Powers is when there is the power to issue executive orders.

300

What did the Executive order 9066 call to do?

It called to move all Japanese Americans that were in constration camp on the west coast.

400

What is a example of executive orders?

• The Emancipation Proclamation (Lincoln Freed Slaves)
• Facilitating the Manhattan Project (Given unlimited resources for its research, the S-1 Committee of the OSRD would later establish several sites around the country)
• Japanese American Concentration Camps (Soon after the attack that Japan had launched on Pearl Habor President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, calling for the relocation of all Japanese-Americans on the West Coast to government-run concentration camps)

500

Who is the powers to the president granted by?

The constitution.

Appointing Power

100

Who approves of the President's appointments?

Senate

200

What amount of Senate present has to approve of a treaty? 

2/3

300

Who can terminate a treaty?

The President and Senate

400

Name 3 office positions the president can appoint people to.

• Ambassadors 

• Other diplomats

• Cabinet members

• Top aides

• Federal Judges

• Attorneys

• Marshalls and all officers in the armed forces

• Head of independent agencies

500

Who can the President appoint?

The president can appoint anyone who he wants to as long as it is approved by Senate and a part of the federal civilian employees.

Removal Power

100

When did removal power reach Supreme Court?

President’s removal power did not reach the Supreme court until Myers V. vs United States, 1926.

200

When did supreme court place limits on presidents removal powers?

1935

300

When did congress pass a law requiring Senate consent?

In 1876, congress passed a law requiring Senate consent.

400

What was the court case involving removal powers?

Myers V. vs United States

500

What is one things members can be removed for?

Inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.