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What is the president's removal power and why is it controversial?
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The removal power refers to the power of the President to remove non-elected government employees from their jobs.
The power is controversial because of several factors. One is that federal judges serve for life, unless impeached by Congress. However, other positions such as the Fair Trade Commission have judicial powers, even if they are not judges. Can the President remove them?
If the president wants to remove a lower-level employee that he did not appoint, but the supervisor of that employee does not want to remove him, can the President remove the supervisor ?
Can the President remove government employees appointed by Congress, such as a special prosecutor?
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What is the presidents power of removal?
The President has unfettered, exclusive power to remove his appointees without approval from the legislature. This power is restricted to those whose positions are units of, and subordinate to, the executive department.
To get around a hostile Senate or to further the careers of controversial nominees presidents can do what?
Shriner would not approve
The removal of books with controversial topics from a public high school library is a form of?
It is a form of censorship.
The power of the presidents to grant amnesty is am example of the presidents what?
The President has the constitutional power to grant pardons.
The presidents legislative power includes each of the following except what?
Presidents don't have legislative power. Congress has legislative powers. Presidents don't make laws.
What is the presidents power?
The economy
What can the judicial branch do to check the presidents power?
It can declare the presidents actions unconstitutional.
What power are often controversial because they are bases on interpretation?
implied
What presidents made a salary of twenty-five thousand a year?
All of the first 18 presidents received the salary of $25,000, including Grant for his first term. Grant got a controversial raise for his second term.
The power of the president to grant amnesty is an example of the presidents?
administrative power
Why was the Indian removal act considered to be controversial?
Uprooting and moving an entire race of people from their natural homeland is definitely controversial.
Which US presidents received a Nobel Peace Prize?
President Obama has received a controversial Noble Peace Prize in his first year in office ...
