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What 3 ways canPOTUS exercise his foreign policy pwr?

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1) Treaties = agmts b/t the US and a foreign country They are NEGOTIATED by POTUS, but RATIFIED by the Senate State laws that conflict w/ treaties are INVALID If treaty conflicts w/ a fed statute, the one adopted LAST IN TIME cntrls (over the earlier one) If treaty conflicts w/ the US Const., the treaty is INVALID 2) Executive agmts = agmt b/t the US and a foreign country that’s effective when signed by POTUS (ALONE) and the head of the foriegn gov’t Executive agmts can be used for any purpose (anything that can be done w/ a treaty) Execuitive agmts prevail over conflicting state laws, BUT NOT conflicting federal laws OR the US Const 3) Commander-in-Chief pwrs = POTUS has BROAD pwrs as CIC to use American troops in foreign countries NOTE: this is ALSO a political question that WON’T be heard by Art. III cts

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What is the appointment process for “officers” and “inferior officers”?

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1) “Officers”: are appointed by POTUS w/ Senate approval 2) “Inferior officers”: Congress MAY vest appointment in (i) POTUS; (ii) heads of Depts; OR (iii) lower fed cts NOTE: An “officer” has firing pwr, whereas “inferior officers” DON’T

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What is the appointment process for ambassadors?

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Requires appointment by POTUS and approval by SENATE

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What is the appointment process for federal judges?

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Requires appointment by POTUS and approval by SENATE

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What pwr does POTUS have to remove executive branch officials?

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POTUS may fire ANY executive branch officer, UNLESS that pwr is ltd by Congress Congress can ltd pwr IF… It’s an office where independence from the President is desirable; AND It’s not a PROHIBITION on removal (Congress can only ltd to where there is “good cause shown” for removal)

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What federal officers can be impeached, and for what acts?

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1) Federal officers = POTUS VPOTUS Federal judges Officers of the US 2) Impeachable acts = Treason Bribery High crimes/misdemeanors

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What doesimpeachment and conviction req?

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Impeachment requires a MAJORITY vote by the House of Reps NOTE: impeachment ONLY doesn’t remove a person from office Conviction requires 2/3rds MAJORITY vote by the Senate

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What is the scope of POTUS’s immunity from suit?

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POTUS has ABSOLUTE immunity to CIVIL suits for MONEY damages for actions WHILE in office NOTE: POTUS does NOT have immunity for actions that occured PRIOR to taking office

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What is the scope of executive privilege?

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POTUS has executive privilege for presidential papers and conversations, BUT such privilege MUST YIELD to other important gov’t interests (e.g. a criminal trial)

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What is the scope of POTUS’s pardon pwr?

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POTUS has the pwr to pardon anyone accued or convicted of FEDERAL (not state) CRIMES EXCEPTION: POTUS may not pardon a person who has been impeached by the House (can NEVER be pardoned) This pwr does NOT apply to CIVIL liability

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