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What powers are vested in the Executive Branch?
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Executive Powers (Article II, Section 2 & 3)

This position groups the core executive powers the Constitution vests in the president under Article II: nominating cabinet members, judges and officers with Senate consent, issuing executive orders, and organising the federal bureaucracy to see that the laws are faithfully executed.

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  1. 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.
  2. Executive privilege and issuance of executive orders
    Executive orders can be drafted by the President to instruct the will of the Executive Branch. These orders have been utilized by Presidents since the birth of the nation.
  3. Execute Law through organized Federal bureaucracy
    15 executive departments organized by the executive (the Cabinet) carries out administration. Ultimately, it is the President's responsibility to execute and enforce laws created by Congress.
  4. Nominate cabinet members and Supreme Court justices
  5. Organize the federal bureaucracy