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Can propose laws Can veto laws (Stem Cell Research) Can call special sessions of Congress Makes appointments to federal posts Negotiates foreign treaties.

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2 Can propose laws Can veto laws (Stem Cell Research) Can call special sessions of Congress Makes appointments to federal posts Negotiates foreign treaties

3 Appoints Supreme Court judges Can grant pardons to federal offenders

4 Can override presidential veto Confirms executive appointments Ratifies treaties Can declare war Appropriates money (Iraq War) Can impeach and remove president

5 Creates lower federal courts Can impeach and remove judges Can impose amendments to overrule judicial decisions Approves appointments of Supreme Court judges

6 Can declare executive actions unconstitutional (JUDICAL REVIEW) Chief Justice sits as President of the Senate during Presidential Impeachment

7 Can declare acts of Congress unconstitutional (JUDICIAL REVIEW)

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