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Presidents Powers under Article II
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To appoint, to convene congress, to make treaties, to veto, commander in chief, and to pardon.
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Twenty-Second Amendment
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A president cannot serve more than two terms, or more than 10 years if he came into office via death, resignation, or impeachment of his predecessor.
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Twenty-Fifth Amendment
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Established procedures for filling vacancies in the office of president and vice president as well as providing for procedures to deal with the disability of a president.
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Presidential Succession Act 1947
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Lists in order, those in line to succeed the president.
1. Vice President 2. Speaker of the Hosuse 3. President Pro Tempore of the Senate 4. Secretary of State 5. Secretary of Treasury |
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Cabinet
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The formal bod of presidential advisers who head fifteen executive departments. Presidents often add others to this body of formal advisers.
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Executive Agreement
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Formal international agreements entered into by the president that do not require the advice and consent of the U.S Senate.
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Executive Order
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Rule of regulation issued by the president that has the effect of law. All executive orders must be published in the Federal Register.
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Impeachment
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Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.
Congress passes by majority vote, then the Senate conducts the trial. |
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War Powers Act (1973)
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Passed after the Vietnam War over outrage of the presidents deliberately misinformed congress of the progress of the war, they sought to limit the President's power to introduce American troops into hostile foreign lands.
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