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Executive Branch (president) - Coggle Diagram
Executive Branch (president)
Checks on Legislative Branch
Can veto legislation
Can adjourn Congress in certain situations
Can appoint judges
Checks on Judicial Branch
President
Requirements
Must be 35 yrs old, has to be native born citizen, must be a resident in the US for 14 years
2- term limit of 4 years
Special powers
Executive Order- commands that have the power of law
Pardons can grant freedom from punishment to a person convicted of federal crimes or facing criminal charges
Joe- Biden (2021-present)
Vice President
Kamala Harris( 2021-present)
Executive Departments
15 Departments
Heads of the departments are called secretaries
The secretaries makeup Presidents cabinet which advises the President
enforce the laws
an impeach a president