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According to Jefferson's interpretation of the Constitution, he himself overstepped the bounds of Presidential power when he signed off on Napoleon's offer of the Louisiana Purchase. Alexander Hamilton had a more expansive interpretation of the Constitution, which is what has prevailed over the past 224 years.
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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 president's refusal to spend money is called?
When a president refuses to spend money that Congress appropriates, ii is called impoundment of funds. This was a power that that was first exercised by the U.S. President Thomas Jefferson in 1801. In 1974, the Impoundment Control Act was enacted to limit this power of presidents.
The power of the president to grant amnesty is an example of the presidents?
administrative power
How can federal courts check the president's power?
The federal courts can check the Presidents power by that courts can declare executive actions unconstitutional.
Why can the presidents have power to take people out of jail?
Yes- the president has the power to pardon people for federal crimes.
What power was Congress given in the event that a president abused power while in office?
In order to remove presidents that abused their power, Congress was given the power of impeachment. The House of Representatives votes to impeach a president. Once the vote has passed, the president is tried by the Senate. If the president is found guilty by the Senate, he or she is removed from office. Presidents can be impeached for committing treason, high crimes and misdemeanors, or accepting bribes.
Why is it important that the president have power to appoint official?
It is important because the president needs loyal subordinates that support the policies of the presidents administration.
The president reduces the sentence of a well-known federal criminal this is an example of the presidents what?
judicial power
Which of the presidents power is almost unlimited?
The right to vote. The president didn't think that the militia was very gratified.
What is the vice presidents only constitutionally defined job?
The Vice President of the United States is the President of the Senate, with the power to break tie votes.
What was the actual effect of the War Powers Act on the President's power?
it makes the presidents power limited and makes congress more powerfull
What happened as a result of the Louisiana Purchased?
President Jefferson used new presidential powers.
