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Learn about the powers and limitations of the President of the United States, as outlined in Article II of the U.S. Constitution. Find out how the President can make treaties, nominate judges, issue executive orders, and more.
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The executive, also referred to as the juditian or executive power, is that part of government which executes the law.
Learn about the role of the President in the executive branch of the national government, as defined by Article II of the Constitution. Explore the origins, powers, duties, and challenges of the Presidency through activities, videos, and primary sources.
Learn about the President, the Vice President, the Cabinet, and other executive agencies of the U.S. government. Find out their roles, responsibilities, and qualifications under the Constitution.
President Biden invoked emergency power to direct the government to cancel billions of dollars of student debt. There have been bipartisan proposals in Congress to reform emergency power law by...
The Framers of the Constitution wanted to ensure that the executive branch was powerful enough to act, and so in Article II of the US Constitution, they established that executive power in the United States is vested in a president, who has certain powers.
Learn about the powers and duties of the president, the commander-in-chief of the US Armed Forces, and the role of the executive branch in US government. Watch a video, read a transcript, and join the conversation with other learners.
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