11:374:279 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Human Services, Faulkner Act, Shoplifting

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Environmental Policy, Institutions, and Behavior
• Course: 11:374:279
• Professor: Schoolman

Document Summary

There are three branches of the federal government: the executive , the legislative , and the judiciary , have the power to impose checks and balances on others. This includes the president and vice president , the executive departments and various agencies, commissions and corporations. The president enforces federal laws and appoints high federal officials and united states diplomats who serve at the president"s pleasure. The president commands armed forces and conducts foreign affairs . The president may recommend legislation to the congress, signs into law or vetoes legislation passed by both houses of congress and may call congress into special session. Becomes president if the president dies, resigns, or is removed from office and becomes. The only official duty the constitution grants the vice president is that of presiding officer acting president if the president is unable to perform the duties of the office. of the senate where he/she casts tie-breaking votes.