POLS 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Brownlow Committee, Natural-Born-Citizen Clause, Pocket Veto
7 Dec 2015
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The presidency and the constitution: presidential authority. Framers wanted to create a separate executive branch so they did, disperse power, countercheck to congress. Presidential power has grown over last 225 years. Simple majority of senate to approve presidential appointments**** On a veto, congress can override with a 2/3 majority of both houses. Term limited by 22nd amendment, only federal office with a limit: formal v informal powers. Formal- expressly given in the constitution, article 2. Enough power to countercheck but not much more than that. Informal- powers recognized by presidents but aren"t in the constitution. Come from presidential insertion, they try to gain more power. Congress has delegated over time as well, and some powers have: the power to persuade been recognized by the court. Chief executive- head of the executive branch, they implement the legislation passed by. Make appointments to heads of these executive agencies with senate approval. Appoint people with similar views to him.
