The Executive Power and the Constitution

The Executive Power and the Constitution, Part 2
In the Constitution, the president is given three domestic powers: the power to execute the laws; the power to appoint executive branch officers with the advice and consent of the Senate; and the power to require written opinions from the heads of executive departments. The chief executive also has a role in the legislative process: the president holds the veto power, the power to make recommendations to Congress, the power to convene Congress, and, in the case of disagreement between the two houses of Congress, to adjourn it. The modern presidency has failed at one of its fundamental tasks—enforcing the laws passed by Congress—thereby threatening the rights of American citizens.