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Executive Power - Coggle Diagram
Executive Power
Presidential Power
Domestic
Enforce laws
Pardon power
Veto power
Appointment and Removal
SCOTUS Justices and Ambassadors
Appointment Subject to Senate Approval
Executive Officers
Appointment Not Subject to Senate Approval
National
Commander and Chief of the Armed Forces
Treaties and Executive Agreements
Negotiation by President, Approval by Senate
Congressional Limits to Power
Impeachment
Impoundment
Legislative Veto
Must be bicameral
Immunities
Immune from liability for official acts
Did the President act pursuant to exclusive Article II Power?
Nominate principle officers
Veto bills
Prosecute/pardon federal offenses
Communicate/negotiate with foreign gov'ts
Recognize foreign gov'ts
Enter executive agreements
Yes :check:
Valid Act
No :red_cross:
What has Congress done?
Authorized the Action
Likely Valid :check:
Remained Silent
"Zone of Twilight"
Opposed the Action
Likely Invalid :no_entry: