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The EXECUTIVE Branch of the federal government

The EXECUTIVE Branch of the federal government. Essential Questions of Constitutional and State Law. How does the Constitution of the United States define and limit executive power? .

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The EXECUTIVE Branch of the federal government

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  1. The EXECUTIVE Branch of the federal government Essential Questions of Constitutional and State Law

  2. How does the Constitution of the United States define and limit executive power? • Article Two of the Constitution defines the powers and limits of power of the President of the United States. Because most of the Founding Fathers believed that power should be vested in the legislature – or the Congress – most of the President’s powers are checked by that branch of government.

  3. How are the President and Vice President elected? • The Electoral College is used to elect the President of the United States. Surprisingly, it is possible for a candidate to lose the overall popular vote, but to win the Electoral College nevertheless. In the year 2000, Al Gore won the popular vote; however, George W. Bush won the Presidency.

  4. How is the executive branch organized to carry out the responsibilities of the office? • The President is responsible for enforcing the laws which are created by Congress. He or she directs many federal agencies – from the DEA to the EPA to the FBI. The President has the ability to appoint ambassadors, judges, and high officials in the government – but only with Congressional approval.

  5. How does the executive branch participate in the system of checks and balances? • In order for acts to become laws, the President must sign the legislation – and thereby has final say over any laws passed by the Congress. He or she can also issue executive orders by virtue of the President’s role as commander in chief. However, if the President commits a crime, he may be impeached by the Congress; moreover, if any of the executive orders he issues or laws he signs are unconstitutional, the Supreme Court can declare the law invalid.

  6. Powers granted to the president by the constitution: • The President of the United States shall be the commander and chief of the United States Military. • The President of the United States has the power to create treaties. • The President has the power to appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court. • The ability to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States except in the case of impeachment. • The power to fill vacancies when the Senate is not in session.

  7. Powers of the President limited by the Constitution because the Congress must approve… • The power to conduct war – because only the Congress has the ability to declare war. • The Senate must approve all treaties. • The President must have the advice and consent of the Senate to appoint ambassadors, to appoint justices of the Supreme Court. • The Congress has the potential to override a Presidential veto. • The President is not allowed to make laws, the duty of the President is to enforce the law.

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