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The US Constitution specifies the powers of the branches of government. The individual states granted these powers to the federal government when they ratified the constitution and joined the union.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe expressed powers of the President of the United States are set down in Article II of the Constitution. 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.
Powers shared with the Senate/House: make treaties; appoint ambassadors, judges, and high governmental officials; approve legislation.
The President also has "implied powers." These are powers that are not listed in the Constitution but have been used by presidents as conditions change. During times of emergency, the President often does things that would not be acceptable during peaceful times. President Lincoln, for example, raised an army, spent money, blockaded southern ports, and suspended the writ of habeas corpus, and issued the Emancipation Proclamation without the approval of Congress.
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∙ 9y agoThe United States Constitution gives the President veto power. It also allows the President to make some executive decisions when it comes to laws.
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∙ 13y agoIn the US, the president is the head of the executive branch of government.
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∙ 14y agothe president
The executive branch is made up of the president and the vice president, but only the president holds the power.
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Does the US Constitution give the Executive Branch the most power of all three branches of government?
No, the US Constitution has a system of checks and balances that give the legislative branch, the executive branch and the judicial branch equal powers. Example: The legislative branch can pass a law, but the executive branch can veto it, while the legislative branch can veto that veto with a 2/3 vote, causing the law to be passed. After the law is passed, the judicial branch can deem the law unconstitutional, and the law is nullified.
What power does the constitution give the executive branch?
The United States Constitution gives the President veto power. It also allows the President to make some executive decisions when it comes to laws.
What powers does each branch have?
the executive branch has the power to attack the prime minister of Uzbekistan. The legislative branch has the power to give the prime minister of Isreal a dis honarable discharge and strip him of his rank in the government
How could you explain the purpose of the judicial branch to children?
The purpose of the judicial branch is to stop unconstitutional laws passed by the Legislative branch from enforcement by the Executive branch. An unconstitutional law is any law that the Constitution did not give the Congress the power to enact legislation about.
What powers to the constitution give to the states only?
reserved powers
What powers does Constitution explicitly give to the Federal government?
The powers the Constitution explicitly gave to the federal government are known as delegated powers.
What does the constitution give congress the right to use implied powers for?
The answer is the implied powers being used to enforce powers specifically defined in the constitution.
The two executive powers that the constitution delegates of the senate are the power to confirm presidential appointments and the power?
To advise and give consent to treaties made by the president
What is the Institutions of executive branch?
The main institution of the executive branch is the President. His home and office is the White House. The Vice-President and other executive officers meet with him to give advice.
What are the powers that the constitution does not give to the national government that are kept by the states?
reserved powers
Who must give advice and consent on treaties?
In the United States the President makes treaties with the consent of the Senate. The direct answer to your question is : The Senate gives advice and their consent on US of A treaties. Read Article II of the Constitution for info on the powers of the Executive branch. It addresses this question wonderfully in Section 2.
What are the checks and balances for each branch of the US government?
check and balance is when overlapping powers give each branch powers in the other two. For example, the President has power to veto Congress's legislation as well as Congress having the power to override the President's veto. it also work with the branches of govenrment to work together
