American president

1. .
1) INTRODUCTION
The American presidency was described by Lord Bryce as the greatest
office on the world to which a man can rise by his own efforts. Ogg & Ray also
opined that ,” European dictators apart ,the American President has become the
most powerful executive office in the world.’’ As to the range of his powers & as
to the special position in which he is placed as Head of the State who is his own
Prime Minister, President’s position as unquestionably unique in the world.
2) RELEVANT PROVISION
Article 2 Section 2 & 3 of American
constitution
3) SOURCES OF PRESIDENT’S POWER
a) Constitution
b) Supreme court
c) Statutes of the Congress
d) Conventions& usages
e) Emergency
4) POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE POWERS
a) Head of National
Administration
b) Enforcement of law
c) Establishment of peace
d) Head of foreign affairs
e) Power of appointment
f) Power to make cabinet
g) Development
h) Power of removal
Case law:. MYERS VS UNITED STATES
Held:.
“It was held that it is the power of the President to remove an officer
appointed by him & Senate, without consent of the Senate.’’
Subject: US Constitution
Standard: LL.B 4th
semester
Topic: POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT
MUNIR HUSSAIN KTK
Lecturer
UNIVERSITY LAW COLLEGE
QUETTA
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2. 6) MILITARY POWERS
a)Supreme commander of
armed forces
b)Deploy armed forces
Case Law:.
MARTIN VS MOTT
Held:.
“It was declared that
President can use military in
emergency with full
authority.’’
7) EMERGENCY POWERS
4) CONCLUSION
“The range of President’s
function is enormous .He is
ceremonial head of the
state. He is vital source
legislative suggestion. He is
final source of all executive
decision. He is the
authoritative exponent of
Nation’s foreign policy.’’
( Laski)
1) LEGISLATIVE POWERS
a) Veto Power
b) Send message
c) Convene special sessions of congress
d) Adjourn the meeting
e) Patronage
f) Issue ordinance
g) Appeal to create public opinion
h) Reject the bill
2) FINANCIAL POWERS
a) Control finance affairs
b) Control over Budget
4) JUDICIAL POWERS
a) Appointment of Judges
b) Power of pardon & reprieve
Case Law:.
EXPARTE GROSSMAN (1925)
Held:.
“It was held that the President has power to pardon the
sentence for contempt of court.’’
c) Power of Amnesty
5) POWER IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS
a) Make foreign policy
b) Appointment of ambassador
c) Making treaties
d) Making agreement
e) Recognition of states
f) Declaration of war
g) Termination of hostilities