Formal and and Informal powers

Power to act as the commander in chief of the armed forces

Formal

Chief Executive

Formal

Power to grant pardons

Formal

Power to make treaties

Formal

Power to appoint ambassadors, justices, and other officials

Formal

Power to sign or VETO legislation passed by congress

Formal

Presidential directive to establish new policies or indicating how an existing policy is to be carried out- executive order

Informal

International agreements made by the president of the united states without the need for senate approval

Informal

platform president has to advocate for their agenda and influence

informal

the authority of the president to withhold documents or information from the courts - executive privilege

informal

which amendment applies term limits to presidents

22nd amendment

war powers act (1973)

limits the presidents power to deploy US armed forces