The presidential powers state that the President is the Commander in Chief of the armed services and of state militias when they are called into federal service. The President may require opinions of the principal officers of the federal government. The president may grant reprieves and pardons, except in cases of impeachment. The president may make treaties, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The President may, with the advice of the Senate, may appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States whose appointments are not otherwise described in the Constitution.
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The President of the United States is granted these powers under Article II of the Constitution
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Powers of the President
+ Serve as commander in chief of all U.S. armed forces
+ Commission officers of the armed forces
+ Grant pardons and reprieves from Federal offenses (except impeachments)
+ Convene special sessions of Congress
+ Receive foreign ambassadors
+ Take care that Federal Laws are faithfully executed
+ Wield the "executive power"
+ Appoint officials to lesser offices
Powers of the President Shared With the Senate
+ Make treaties
+ Appoint ambassadors, judges, and higher officials
Powers of the President Shared With Congress as a Whole
+ Approve legislation
Power to grant pardons, make treaties, appoint judges to the supreme court, command armed forces, grant commissions.
Third-party presidential candidates can receive federal funds if their party received at least five percent of the vote in the previous presidential election.
The state government has the power to regulate commerce and provide security. Other powers include establishing local governments, ratify constitutional amendments and provide public health care.
The five states with the most votes are California, Texas, New York, Florida and a tie between Pennsylvania and Illinois (New York and Florida are tied as well).
While Arthur was President, his party's nomination for the 1884 presidential election went to former Secretary of State James G. Blaine, who just barely lost to Grover Cleveland. Arthur is one of the five former U.S. Presidents who never won a presidential election.
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