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:

_______________

_____________________________

__

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:

________

_________________________

___

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: ____________________________