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What powers are vested in the Executive Branch? What powers are vested in the Executive Branch?
Executive Powers (Article II, Section 2 & 3) Executive Powers (Article II, Section 2 & 3)
Legislative Powers (Article II, Section 3) Legislative Powers (Article II, Section 3)
Judicial Powers (Article II, Section 2) Judicial Powers (Article II, Section 2)
Diplomatic and Military Powers (Article II, Section 2) Diplomatic and Military Powers (Article II, Section 2)
Execute Law through organized Federal bureaucracy Execute Law through organized Federal bureaucracy
Appoint officers of the federal government, judiciary, and Ambassadors with Senate approval Appoint officers of the federal government, judiciary, and Ambassadors with Senate approval
Executive privilege and issuance of executive orders Executive privilege and issuance of executive orders
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Veto congressional legislation Veto congressional legislation
Deliver State of the Union Addresses Deliver State of the Union Addresses
Convene and adjourn Congress Convene and adjourn Congress
Grant pardons and reprieves Grant pardons and reprieves
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Receive ambassadors and other public ministers Receive ambassadors and other public ministers
Draft and enter into treaties with Senate Ratification Draft and enter into treaties with Senate Ratification
Commander in Chief Commander in Chief
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What powers are vested in the Executive Branch?
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Executive Powers (Article II, Section 2 & 3)

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Appoint officers of the federal government, judiciary, and Ambassadors with Senate approval

The president may extend this power in nominating appointees. The president must, however, receive "advice and consent" from the senate in order to act on this power.
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"he [The President] shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the Supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States"[1]

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  1. https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/generic/Origins_AdviceConsent.htm
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