appointment powers: congress itself may not appoint members of a body with in administrative or enforcement powers.
removel powers
by president
by congress: only through impeachment
Pardon power by present ( cannot be limited by congress)
all federal offenses: yes
impeachment/civil comtempt: no
Veto(disapprove)
- the act may still become law if the veto is overridden by 2/3s vote of each house.
- pocket veto:A pocket veto is a legislative maneuver in American federal lawmaking, and is a process of indirect rejection. The U.S. Constitution requires the President to sign or veto any legislation placed on his or her desk within ten days (not including Sundays) while the United States Congress is in session. If the President does not sign the bill within the required time period, the bill becomes law by default.
- power over external affairs
Power over External Affairs
- war: can act militarily in actual hostilities
- treaty: 2/3 consent of senate
- executive agreement: signed by Bush and the head of a foreign country, no consent from senate is required; federal law>EA>state law
- impeachment: 1/2 House vote to invoke the charges;2/3 Senate vote to convict and remove from office
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