formal sources of presidential power USP

Question 1

what are the two roles of the president in the US

Answer 1

• head of state [like our monarch but obviously not]
• head of government [like our PM]

Question 2

how is ‘CHIEF EXECUTIVE’ a power as head of the executive

Answer 2

• granted all executive powers in the constitution
• usually delegate power to departments, agencies and officials

Question 3

how is ‘NOMINATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS’ a power as head of the executive

Answer 3

• nominates around 4000 government officials at the start of presidency
• appointments are confirmed by senate

Question 4

how is ‘ACT AS COMMANDER IN CHIEF’ a power in regards to foreign policy

Answer 4

• plays key role as the effective head of the military [Joe Biden pulling out final troops in Afghanistan]

Question 5

how is ‘NEGOTIATE TREATIES’ a power in regards to foreign policy

Answer 5

• ratified by 2/3 of senate
• president are the emblem of the nation and hence must act accordingly

Question 6

how is ‘PROPOSE LEGISLATION’ a legislative power the president has

Answer 6

• annual state of the union address = implored congress to pass policing reforms and yadi yadi ya i’ve said it like 6 billion times
• more likely to have an effect on unified government

Question 7

how is ‘SIGN/VETO LEGISLATION’ a legislative power the president has

Answer 7

• Obama vetoed 12 bills
• First term Trump vetoed 10 bills
• 7/7/23 = vetoed bill that would’ve blocked student loan forgiveness programme
• congress can override this veto with 2/3 majority

Question 8

how is ‘SUBMIT ANNUAL BUDGET’ a legislative power the president has

Answer 8

• every year, president proposes to congress annual federal budget for the executive
• budget then has to be approved by 2/3 of senate

Question 9

how is ‘ISSUE PRESIDENTIAL PARDONS’ a judicial power the president has

Answer 9

• forgive individuals for a federal crime
• Ford pardoned Nixon over Watergate Scandal
• Trump pardoned political ally Steve Bannon after facing corruption charges

Question 10

how is ‘NOMINATE FEDERAL JUDGES’ a judicial power the president has

Answer 10

• nominates all federal judges
• however, it is the overall scrutiny and acceptation of the senate which concludes this affair

Question 11

what are the presidents powers as head of state

Answer 11

• represent the US in relations with foreign nations
• George W Bush following the 9/11 attacks addressed the nation and experienced significant increase in popularity