1. The Presidency in Action

2. Legislative and Judicial Powers
Section 4
Legislative and Judicial Powers

3. Chief Legislator President can suggest a legislative agenda
President can veto or reject law
Impacts Congressional agenda.
Signing Statements are directives or statements added to a law when president signs the law.
Very controversial, have been increasingly used.
George W. Bush issued signing statements about 750 provisions in 125 bills.

5. Judicial Power Reprieve – postponement of the execution of a sentence
Pardon – Legal forgiveness of a crime
Commutation – Reduce a fine or the length of a sentence.
Amnesty – Blanket pardon offered to a group of law violators.