It is the power for the President to stop certain information from being released to the public.
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Can the President remove low ranking government officials?
No.
200
As Chief Diplomat does the President have the power to recognize new countries?
Yes.
200
What is the reason why the President can limit the information released to the public?
It is a matter of National security.
200
Does the President need the Senate's approval to remove high ranking government officials?
No.
300
What are the abilities that come with the Chief Diplomat power?
Can work with foreign countries, can negotiate treaties, and can recognize new countries/governments.
300
Can the President stop his advisers from testifying to Congress?
Yes.
300
Is the President's removal power absolute or can it be denied sometimes?
It can be denied if the reason for removal is not good enough.
400
What was the fun fact for this power?
The President can reject a treaty that the Senate makes if he does not like it. The President must sign the treaty to make it a law
400
What was the fun fact for this power?
This power is not stated within the Constitution either but it was stated in the Separation of Powers Doctrine then further defined in the case of United States v. Nixon.
400
What is the fun fact for this power?
The Constitution states that with the Senate's approval the President can appoint high government officials but nothing is said about removing them.
500
What is the example given for this power?
Obama as Diplomat in Chief: President Obama plans on meeting with foreign extremist leaders.
500
What is the example for this power?
President Obama used executive privilege to withhold documents a House committee is seeking in an investigation of a flawed gun-smuggling probe called Operation Fast and Furious.
500
What is the example for this power?
The George W. Bush administration fired 8 U.S. attorneys all previously appointed by the Bush administration.