Agreement with another head of state not requiring approval from the Senate.
What is Executive Agreement
200
Congress can impeach presidents; Senate must approve treaties negotiated by president by 2/3 majority.
What is Congressional Checks on Executive Branch
200
Treason, bribery, or high crimes and misdemeanors according to the Constitution. No definition of high crimes or misdemeanors, so interpretation is left to Congress.
What is Grounds for impeachment of President
200
President has power to veto bills passed by Congress.
What is Presidential Veto
200
Signs or vetoes bills. Proposes legislation to Congress.
What is Legislative Powers of the President
200
Includes executive, legislative, diplomatic, military, and judicial powers.
What is Powers of President
300
Supreme court ruled that executive privilege did not extend to judicial demands for evidence in a criminal trial. Nixon was forced to release the transcripts of the water-gate tapes.
What is U.S. v. Nixon (1974)
300
Congress can impeach and remove the president.
What is Impeachment of President
300
"Bully Pulpit" or the ability to speak out and be heard due to widespread media coverage. President is recognized leader of his/her political party.
What is Informal Powers of the President
300
Enforces federal laws, treaties, and court decisions.
What is Executive Powers of President
300
Proposal: Drop winner-take-all rule and choose electors by winner in each congressional district.
What is Proposal to Reform Electoral College
400
Right of the president to withhold private communications from congress or refuse to testify before Congress.
What is Executive Privilege
400
President must obtain a resolution from Congress before committing troops to combat overseas.
What is War Powers Act
400
Appoints judges of federal courts; Grants pardons, reprieves, and amnesty; Enforces court decisions.
What is Judicial Powers of the President
400
The president can reject a part of a bill while approving the rest; declared unconstitutional by the supreme court.
What is Line Item Veto
400
If no candidate has majority in electoral college, president is chosen by House from top three candidates.
What is No Winner in Electoral College
500
Presidents have power to pardon people convicted of federal crimes
What is Pardon
500
President can fill key positions without Senate approval if Senate is not in session.
What is Recess Appointments
500
Commander-in-chief of armed forces. Can conduct military operations. Can call out national guard or the military to preserve domestic order.
What is Military Powers of the President
500
The president directs an agency to carry out policies or existing laws
What is Executive Order
500
Electors originally chosen by state legislature but today chosen by popular vote for president in the state.