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I do not think the president has too much power because he has a limited amount of power. He still has to report some stuff to congress before he can follow through on some of the actions he wants to. This means he can't just go into war if he wanted to. He would have to present to congress why the war is necessary. Also, another reason why i think he may not have too much power is because he is a person like us and the laws apply to him to. Despite what some people may think.Yeah he gets away with some stuff that we as people, not president, wouldn't. But don't get it wrong if he was to murder someone he would get charged and most likely impeached. That would aslo probably happen if he was to withhold information like Nixon did.
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∙ 11y agoThe power to pardon is given by the US Constitution as ratified by the states.
(If you want to know why it was given, I think it is because it is a power that kings traditionally have and it provides a last resort appeal in case that justice was not done by the courts. Most state governors also can pardon people for state crimes.
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∙ 14y agoThe president is the representative of the country as a whole, and thus should be entrusted with the power to exercise that country's will. This includes the ability to pardon.
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What priviledge does the us President have that can override the decisions of the judicial branch?
The power to pardon. He/she usually does this when they are ready to leave office.
What word means the act of excusing?
The word is pardon. The president has the power to pardon the prisoners.
Which set of powers does the president use to pardon individuals of crimes?
The president's power to grant pardons is found in the US. A pardon cancels the sentence and grants the person forgiveness for the crime.
Does a govener have the power to pardon a prisoner?
While Boards or Commissions may exist to advise them on this subject, only the Governor of a state or the President of the US can grant a pardon.
What can the president do for criminals?
The President can pardon the criminal.
Who can grant pardons and reprieves?
The president has the power to give a pardon with the help of other officials. The president has the power to give a pardon with the help of other officials.
What branch can pardon people in jail to check the judicial branches power?
The executive branch (the president) can pardon people in jail.
The president can pardon or in other words a crime?
The president may use the pardon at any time for any federal prisoner. He can pardon anyone who has committed a crime against the United States, the only exception being that he can't pardon someone who has been impeached by Congress.
Which branch has pardoning power?
Executive. The President can issue a pardon with an executive order.
What is presidential power to release criminals from punishment?
The Department of Justice . the Attorney General of the United States and the FBI report to the President. The IRS is also under his control. He can order investigations or cause investigations to be dropped. He can also pardon people for federal offenses.
Does the President have the power to pardon a criminal?
Yes. The president has the power to pardon or excuse people from federal crimes.He can pardon people who have not yet been indicted, as Gerald Ford did for Richard Nixon and he can issue blanket pardons as Jimmy Carter did for the people who dodged the draft during the Vietnam War.
Why can the presidents have power to take people out of jail?
Yes- the president has the power to pardon people for federal crimes.
