One of the most overlooked of the presidential powers is clemency. He can pardon or commute the sentence of any federal prisoner. What's more, there is no supervision of this power; he doesn't have to get anyone's approval, nor does he have to explain his actions to anyone.
Governors have the power of clemency for state prisoners. Due to one controversial decision, one state recently considered limiting the governor's powers of clemency.
Although the power of clemency is absolute, it is not without consequence. Jerry Ford outraged enough people by freeing Nixon that, according to many pundits, he was unable to win re-election.
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a line item veto
All governors have the power to veto bills the legislature has passed. Indeed , most governors have greater veto power than the President of the United States has.
All governors have the power to veto bills the legislature has passed. Indeed , most governors have greater veto power than the President of the United States has.
In the United States, the chief executive has that power; the President, or the various Governors.
Some state governors have a line item veto power. Governors of small states do not have the security restrictions placed on the President. They can walk around town for example and lead almost a normal life.
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No governors have judicial power. That power rests with the judicial branch.
It is Latin for "I forbid". The president and state governors have the power to veto legislation, which means to reject it -- prevent it from becoming law.