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Chapter 14
The Presidency in
Action
The Executive powers
• As chief executive, the
President executes the
provisions of all federal laws
• These laws include many
subjects
Ordinance power
• Ordinance power:
• The power to issue executive orders
• Executive Orders:
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_____________________________
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Appointment power
• Appointment Power:
• President names most of the
top-ranking officers of the
Federal government
Removal power
• Removal Power:
• Power to remove is just as
important as the power to
appoint
Executive privilege
• Executive Privilege:
• The president’s power to
refuse to disclose certain
information to Congress or to
the courts
Treaties vs. Executive
Agreements
• Treaty:
• A formal agreement between
two or more sovereign states
• Executive agreement:
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_________________________
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Power of recognition
• Power of Recognition:
• The President acknowledges
the legal existence of a
country
• How does the President do
this?
Commander in chief
• Commander in Chief:
• The President is considered
the leader of the nation’s
armed forces
• Making undeclared war…
Legislative powers of the
president
• Recommending
Legislation…
• Veto power
• Special sessions of
Congress
• Prorogue:
Judicial powers of the
President
• Reprieve:
• the postponement of the execution of a sentence
• Pardon: _____________________________
• Commutation
• Reduction of a fine or length of sentence
• Amnesty: ____________________________