POLS 1113 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Rein, Emancipation Proclamation
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The constitution grants the president very limited power. The ineffective government under the articles of confederation did not have an executive authority: they wanted to. Avoid creating a tyrant who would abuse executive power. Create an executive strong enough to act in the country"s best interest when necessary. The president"s powers are outlined in article ii of the constitution. The executive power shall be vested in a president of the united states of america. - u. s. Is commander in chief of the armed forces. May ask for the written opinions of his advisers. Note: the president cannot grant pardons in cases of impeachment. Nominates judges, ambassadors, and other executive officers. Note: the senate must confirm them: according to article ii, section 3, the president may. Inform congress about the state of the union from time to time. Congress"s constitutional powers seem much greater than those granted to the president"s: raising revenues, taxing the individual states, declaring war, regulating interstate commerce.
