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What powers are vested in the Executive Branch? What powers are vested in the Executive Branch?
Executive Powers (Article II, Section 2 & 3) Executive Powers (Article II, Section 2 & 3)
Legislative Powers (Article II, Section 3) Legislative Powers (Article II, Section 3)
Judicial Powers (Article II, Section 2) Judicial Powers (Article II, Section 2)
Diplomatic and Military Powers (Article II, Section 2) Diplomatic and Military Powers (Article II, Section 2)
Execute Law through organized Federal bureaucracy Execute Law through organized Federal bureaucracy
Appoint officers of the federal government, judiciary, and Ambassadors with Senate approval Appoint officers of the federal government, judiciary, and Ambassadors with Senate approval
Executive privilege and issuance of executive orders Executive privilege and issuance of executive orders
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Veto congressional legislation Veto congressional legislation
Deliver State of the Union Addresses Deliver State of the Union Addresses
Convene and adjourn Congress Convene and adjourn Congress
Grant pardons and reprieves Grant pardons and reprieves
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Receive ambassadors and other public ministers Receive ambassadors and other public ministers
Draft and enter into treaties with Senate Ratification Draft and enter into treaties with Senate Ratification
Commander in Chief Commander in Chief
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What powers are vested in the Executive Branch?
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Diplomatic and Military Powers (Article II, Section 2)

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Commander in Chief

The Constitution declares the President as Commander in Chief, but the verbiage is neither clear nor precise in defining the extent of the power. However, discussions between Congress and the Executive and various legislations have allowed for better navigation.
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The Argument

According to Article II section 2 of the constitution,"[t]he President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States when called into the actual Service of the United States."[1] Unfortunately, the constitution does not clearly define the extent to which these powers may be asserted. Legislation such as the Authorization for Use of Military Force against Terrorists (AUMF) gave the president more authority/limitlessness in enacting this power following the tragedy of 9/11.[2]

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  1. https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articleii
  2. https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/commander_in_chief_powers
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