Question #1
Formal Powers of the president includes, the power to Veto gives the president the Congressional legislation rejection to a new law Congress is wanting to pass, along with Commission officers of the armed forces, the president can act as commander-in-chief to preside over the military. In addition to, the Grant pardons and reprieves from Federal Offenses, with the exception of impeachment, a check on judicial powers through their constitutional authority to grant pardons and Appointment powers with the approval of the Senate, the president has the authority to appoint Ambassadors, judges for the Supreme Court along with remaining offices of the United States. President Also has the capability to make treaties with foreign nations with a two thirds vote from the Senate …show more content…
and Convene special sessions of Congress, periodically notifies Congress through “State of the Union.”
Question#2
Informal Powers or Implied powers of the President which are not clearly expressed in the Constitution includes, issue executive orders by the president that carry the force of law, the president can withhold certain information from the public, courts and also Congress if it serves the National interest.
He can make legislative proposals, set priorities to influence Congress agenda along with bargaining Concessions for votes, this goes along with the Power of Persuasion with the access of media in terms of Bully Pulpit, and in other words this is the real power of the presidency were he use this power to persuade citizens into following his lead. Another informal power of the president is making executive agreements, International agreements made by the president that has the force of treaty. In addition to, the president being able to sign statements which is considered an excessive power, usually the president merely will comment on the bill being signed, expressing whether it is a good legislation or meets some pressing needs. In other cases it involves claims by the president stating parts of the legislation is unconstitutional and will tend to be
ignored.