Remake of Presidential Powers Continued... by Christopher Dudenhoefer

Article 2 Sec 2

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The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States;

Example

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The President as Commander, has the inherent power to order the military to carry out operations such as shooting down balloons or moving troops around the world.

Article 2 Section 2

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...he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices

Article 2 Sec 2

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and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.

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Thursday we read through the 1st paragraph of Article 2 Section 1 of the Constitution identifying the expressed powers and expanding on understanding them and the powers inherent with the role of President based on those powers. Today you will review those powers and then finish looking at and understanding the President's expressed powers.

You will first need to make a copy of this padlet to begin. For each column you will read the Constitution clause and then research online to find either a tweet or news article to provide as an example of that power. You will link to the tweet or article and write a brief explanation of the power and how the President is exercising it.

Commander-in-Chief is done for you as an example. Once you are done you will click on the share button and copy the url to post into the Canvas assignment. This assignment is to be completed individually.

Article 2 Section 2

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He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors

Article 1 Section 7

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Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States; If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objections to that House in which it shall have originated...

Article 2 Section 2

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and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint...Judges of the supreme Court...

Article 2 Section 3

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He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient;

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Once a bill has passed through the house and Senate the president can sign or veto the bill if he shall sign it it shall become law

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the president has the power to appoint ambassadors with the advice and consent of the senate

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President Trump is able to grant pardons for crimes and offenses against the United States. This is all stated in Article 2 Section 2 of the constitution.

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The President shall give Congress information on the state of the union

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As the president, The Constitution gives them the power and ability to nominate and appoint a Supreme Court judge.

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As presidents, they are allowed to make any decision regarding the military and navy. This is because the president is the boss of the army and navy.