1. October 9, 2018
U.S. History Agenda:
DO NOW: True or False?
DOCUMENT ANALYSIS: Powers of the Executive Branch
NOTES #9: What are the powers of the executive branch?

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7. What are the powers of the executive branch? Notes #9

8. In the U.S. Constitution, the executive branch enforces the laws and is made up of the President, the Vice President, and advisors of the President.
White House;
Washington, D.C.

9. The President can serve a maximum of two (four-year) terms and is elected when he/she wins a majority of electoral votes (270).

10. The President has the power to:

11. 1. Recommend laws to Congress.
2. Approve or veto laws passed by Congress.

12. President Donald Trump with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh
3. Nominate federal judges and high government officials.
President Donald Trump with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh

13. 4. Pardon individuals accused or convicted of federal crimes.

14. Trump with North Korea’s communist leader Kim Jong-un
5. Conduct foreign policy.
6. Make treaties with foreign nations.
Trump with North Korea’s communist leader Kim Jong-un

15. 7. Act as the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. military.

16. 8. Act as the head of the U.S. government and report the state of the Union to Congress.