Presidential Powers

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Presidential Powers

• OHS Gov Unit 4.1

Ms. Ramos
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Types of Presidential Powers

• Executive
• Diplomatic
• Military
• Judicial
• Legislative

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Executive Powers

• Executing Laws
• Appointing Officials
• Executive Privilege
• Presidents right not to give information he
  believes to be the executive branchs
  confidential business

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Diplomatic Powers

• aka-Foreign-Policy Powers
• Making Treaties
• Making Executive Agreements
• Recognizing Governments

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Military Powers

• Committing Troops
• War Powers Act 1973
• must inform Congress w/in 48 hours
• may deploy troops up to 60 days

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Judicial Powers

• Reprieve
• Postpone sentence
• Pardon
• Release from serving remainder of sentence
• Commutation
• Reduction of punishment

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Legislative Powers

• Recommend Legislation
• Vetoing Legislation
• Lobbying