Presidential Powers In America

Presidential Power: Defend and protect the Constitution

• Yes

• No

Presidential Power: Draft laws and pass them

• Yes

• No

Presidential Power: Commander in Chief of the armed forces

• Yes

• No

Presidential Power: Decide who wins court cases

• Yes

• No

Presidential Power: Execute laws that have been passed

• Yes

• No

Presidential Power: Tell Congress what laws it must pass

• Yes

• No

Presidential Power: Recommend laws for Congress to consider

• Yes

• No

Presidential Power: Ask for advice from department heads (

• Yes

• No

Presidential Power: Cast a tiebreaking vote in the Senate

• Yes

• No

Presidential Power: Make treaties without approval

• Yes

• No