Government - Unit 3 Lesson 5

Select FOUR ways that the President's power is limited by the will of Congress.

- The President works with Congress in sharing responsibility for the military. - Congress may override a veto by a two-thirds vote. - A two-thirds majority of the Senate must approve treaties signed by the President. - Congress must confirm executive appointments.

Order of Presidential Succession

1) Vice President 2) Speaker of the House 3) President Pro Tempore 4) Secretary of State 5) other Cabinet heads

power as Commander in Chief

The responsibility for the military is shared between the executive and legislative branches.

power to make appointments

This constitutional power allows the President to seek assistance in administering his duties as the Chief Executive.

power to convene sessions of Congress

This constitutional power gives the President the ability to assemble Congress at times he feels are necessary in the conducting of the nation's business.

power to receive ambassadors

This constitutional power was intended to be a mere formality but evolved over time into a presidential foreign policy tool.

pocket veto

failure to sign a bill within ten days after Congress has adjourned

Chief Executive

President's role ensuring that the law is faithfully executed

The executive branch checks the legislative branch by ____.

all of these (serving as Commander in Chief; sharing power with other branches; vetoing congressional bills)

The executive branch checks the judicial branch by ___.

appointing judges and granting reprieves and pardons

Myers v. United States

authorized President to remove others from office without congressional approval

recess appointments

nomination of a position without congressional approval while Congress is not in session

The executive branch checks itself by ___.

none of these

A(n) ____ is legal forgiveness of a crime.

pardon

pardon or reprieve

power to forgive or postpone a sentence

advice and consent

practice where President consults with Congress before making appointments

executive orders

presidential directive that is legally binding

A postponement of the carrying out of a sentence is a(n) ____.

reprieve

executive privilege

tradition giving the President the right to withhold information from others