Executive Branch III

The President has the power to make treaties with the consent of the Senate. The Senate must ratify the treaty by a 2/3 vote before it becomes effective.

A president usually outlines the administration's legislative agenda in the State of the Union address given to a joint session of Congress each January

the power to make a law and to frame public policies

To conduct foreign policy, presidents also have signed these with other countries that do not require Senate action. SCOTUS has ruled that these agreements are within the inherent powers of the president.

the president decides when information developed within the executive branch cannot be released to Congress or the courts

which requires the president to consult Congress and to withdraw troops after 60 days unless Congress specifically approves their continued deployment

Article 2, Section 3; the presidents take care that the laws are faithfully executed, even if they disagree with the purpose of those laws

One power included here is for POTUS to issue a pardon, which is an official forgiveness for an acknowledged crime. Once a pardon is issued, all punishment for the crime is waived

broad powers exercised by the president during times of national crisis

A formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office

Break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate building in 1972 that resulted in a cover-up and the subsequent resignation of Nixon

treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors