POSC 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Executive Privilege
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The president is the head of the government. Founds believed there should be an executive council so that the. Head of the entire country wouldn"t become overly powerful. Administration (a. 2. a. 1) 16 different departments (a. 2. a. 2) president has power to appoint the leaders of this. Electoral college: we don"t directly vote for president department. Implemented so that when the people didn"t make the right decision, the electors will make the right decision. Winner takes all system even if it"s 51/49% Command military (a. 1. c. 1) commander in chief (a. 1. c. 1. a) war powers act (a. 1. c. 2) domestic military powers (a. 1. c. 2. a) can send military aid in domestic issues, to (a. 1. c. 2. a. i) (a. 1. c. 2. a. ii) restore order, mass riots. In most instances the state will ask for assistance. Justicial (a. 1. d. 1) can appoint judges to the supreme court. Pardon (a. 1. e. 1) occurs at the end of term. Abilities to make treaties and maintaining foreign relations (a. 1. f. 3)