Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Executive Branch
- Executes and enforces the laws written by Congress
- Appoints the heads of the federal agencies
- Negotiates treaties, and is head of state
- Can authorize military action for up to 60 days
- Send troops overseas
- Nominates Supreme Court judges
- The people he/she chooses are there for life, or if they are
impeached
- There are 15 executive departments
- Propose federal budget
- With Congress' permission:
- Declare war
- Sign treaties
- Appoint ambassadors to foreign countries
- Appoint justices to the Supreme Court
- Appoint Cabinet heads
- Sign law bills passed by Congress
- Veto bills