Question

Discuss two executive powers of the President of the United States.

Answer 1

1. He appoints secretaries, ambassadors, judges of the Supreme Court and other federal courts, as well as the chiefs of the armed forces, and also accepts their resignations.
2. He convenes Cabinet meetings and shapes national policy, with all major decisions taken under his direction. He also manages foreign relations by appointing ambassadors and receiving the credentials of foreign diplomats.