In the United States, the chief executive has that power; the President, or the various Governors.
The major function of the executive branch is to enforce the laws.The powers are of two sorts: those exercised alone without legislative approval and those that require consent of the Senate or House. Powers of the President Alone: commander in chief of the armed forces; commission officers of the armed forces; grant reprieves and pardons for federal offenses (except impeachment); convene Congress into special session; receive ambassadors; take care that the laws be faithfully executed; make use of the "executive power" of the office, such as the veto power; give an annual State of the Union Address to Congress; appoint officials to lesser offices.
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On a Federal Level the Senate Confirms appointed positions both in the judicial and executive branches. As well, the senate has the power to impeach appointed and elected positions in the executive and judicial branches.
That is not within the President's power.
Well not the Reprieves but he has the power to grant Pardons.
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The governor of each State, or most of them, are empowered to grant pardons, reprieves, and commutations.
To get people out of punishment the president can write help by having the power to grant reprieves and pardons.
These powers are conferred on the holder of the office of President by the constitution.
These powers are conferred on the holder of the office of President by the constitution.
The president has the power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States except impeachment. This particular division has come under considerable debate as to whether the Chief Executive alone should have this type of unilateral power.
Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution. It reads as follows: "The President ... shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment."
Article II, Section 2 of the U. S. Constitution grants the President the "Power to Grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment".
No, the U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 states in part "The President... shall have Power to Grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment."