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What are the 4 powers of the executive branch quizlet?
Terms in this set (12)
- The president shall be commander in chief.
- power to grant reprieves and pardons.
- *have power to make treaties(negotiate)
- *appoint Ambassadors.
- *appoint public ministers and consuls.
- *appoint judges of the supreme court and other officers of US.
- power to fill up all vacancies.
What powers are given to the executive branch?
The Constitution explicitly assigns the president the power to sign or veto legislation, command the armed forces, ask for the written opinion of their Cabinet, convene or adjourn Congress, grant reprieves and pardons, and receive ambassadors.
What are 4 facts about the executive branch?
Interesting Executive Branch Facts: These include: the ability to veto or sign into law legislation that has been voted for by Congress, the ability to appoint federal positions such as federal judges, the ability to negotiate international treaties, and the ability to grant pardons for crimes.
What are the duties of the executive branch?
The duties of the executive branch deal mainly with enforcing the country’s laws. For instance, one of the duties of the executive branch is to command and oversee the U.S. military. Another of the duties of the executive branch is specific to the Vice President: he acts as President over the Senate and casts the deciding vote in the event of a tie.
What is the purpose of the executive branch?
One purpose of the executive branch is to interpret laws made by Congress. command the armed forces. create and pass new laws. oversee a system of courts. One purpose of the executive branch is to command the armed forces .
What are the requirements for the executive branch?
The executive branch. The executive branch is headed by the president, who must be a natural-born citizen of the United States, at least 35 years old, and a resident of the country for at least 14 years.
What are the departments of the executive branch?
The federal government has 15 executive departments (including Defense, State, Justice, Labor, Education, Health and Human Services and so on). Each of these departments is led by a member of the Cabinet, who serve as advisors to the president.