Federal Executive Power
The federal executive authority is enumerated in Article II of the Constitution. These powers include:
- Take care that the laws be faithfully executed
- Be Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
- Negotiate treaties and executive agreements
- Appoint officers/ambassadors (including recess appointments)
- Receive ambassadors
- Etc...
Topics Here:
- Appointment and Removal Power (pp. 269–288; Supp. 91–95)
- Executive Privilege (pp. 229–242, 253–261)
- Line Item Vetoes
- Administrative Agencies
- Foreign Policy (pp. 288–305)
- Immigration (pp. 336–340)
- Inherent Presidential Power (pp. 229–242)
- Major Questions Doctrine (pp. 253–261)
- Prosecuting the President
- Litigation Against the President
- War Powers (pp. 305–329)