Types of Presidential Powers
This is the power that allows the President to carry out and enforce laws.
What are Executive Powers?
This is how the President can make laws through executive orders.
What are Ordinance Powers?
If the President signs a bill, it does this.
What is becomes law?
This is a legal forgiveness granted by the President.
What is a pardon?
This role makes the President the leader of the military.
What is Commander in Chief?
This power involves the President working with Congress on laws.
What are Legislative Powers?
This power allows the President to choose top cabinet positions with Senate approval.
What is the Appointing Power?
If the President does nothing for 10 working days while Congress is in session, the bill does this
What is becomes law?
This is a pardon given to a group of people.
What is amnesty?
This law requires the President to inform Congress within 48 hours of military action.
What is the War Powers Act?
This power includes appointing judges and granting pardons.
What are Judicial Powers?
This power allows the President to remove top personnel without Congress’ approval.
What is the Removal Power?
This happens when the President rejects a bill and sends it back with an explanation.
What is a veto?
This term means to change the punishment of a case.
What is commutation?
This rule gives the President 30 days for combat and 30 days to remove forces.
What is the Rule of 30?
This power involves dealing with other countries and foreign policy.
What are Diplomatic Powers?
This type of order is used by the President to carry out ordinance powers.
What is an Executive Order?
This type of veto happens when there are less than 10 days left in a Congressional session and the President does nothing.
What is a pocket veto?
This type of agreement is an unofficial treaty between the President and another head of state.
What is an executive agreement?
This type of agency is responsible for administering programs and laws.
What is a Line Agency?
These powers are not written in the Constitution but are still important.
What are Informal Powers?
This branch can check executive orders by passing a law.
What is Congress?
This fraction of Congress is needed to override a veto.
What is a 2/3 vote?
This term refers to someone who is not welcomed and can have diplomatic immunity revoked.
What is persona non grata?
This principle requires people to take tests to qualify for government jobs.
What is the Merit Principle?