President Powers
Term for the person who represents (a living symbol) of the country
Head of State
release from legal punishment
pardon
One way the President can impact the economy is through
price freezes
Who can overrule executive actions
courts
pardon of a group of people
amnesty
The President is considered the leader of their
party
strong popular support
mandate
rules that have the force of law
executive actions
help those who helped you
patronage
When do presidents normal assume more power
times of crisis like war
postponement of legal punishment
repreieve
The right to refuse to give vital information to Congress or a court
executive privilege
Why did the Founders of the Constitution want a strong exectuve
protect liberty, property, and business
put aside or refuse to spend monies
impoundment
Name 3 different roles of the President (example: President needs to be open to new ideas)
Leadership: understanding public, good communicator, compromise