Executive Power Flashcards
Officers appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate may be removed by the President
without the advice and consent of the Senate.
The grounds for impeachment are treason, bribery, and __________.
High Crimes and Misdemeanors
Like treaties, executive agreements __________.
Prevail over existing state laws.
The President may not grant pardons to
those who have been impeached.
Congress cannot give itself the power to remove an officer charged with the execution of laws except through __________.
Impeachment
The President may appoint Cabinet members with the advice and consent of the __________.
Senate
The needs of the criminal justice system can outweigh the President’s interests in
keeping papers and conversations confidential.
If the President does not sign a bill within 10 days, it:
is vetoed if Congress is not in session.
The president’s power to pardon may not be limited by
Congress.
The President’s veto of a bill:
May be overturned by a two-thirds vote of both houses
The President lacks the power to declare war but
may unilaterally commit troops in actual hostilities.
Under his power as commander in chief, the President has the power to __________ but lacks the power to __________.
Establish a military government in occupied territories; declare war unilaterally
__________ may be impeached, and at least a __________ vote of the House is necessary to impeach and a __________ vote of the Senate to convict.
The President, Vice President, and all federal civil officers; majority vote of the House; a two-thirds vote of the Senate
The President may unilaterally commit troops even
if Congress has not declared war
Pocket veto
the president has 10 days to exercise veto power if he does not act and
- congress is in session the bill becomes law
- congress is not in session the bill is automatically vetoed.
