Question

What powers are outlined in this section (list 3)?

Section 2: The 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; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment. He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senators present concur; he shall nominate, and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the Supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.

Answer 1

1. **Commander in Chief:**
- The President has the authority to be the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States and the Militia of the several States when called into the actual service of the United States.

2. **Pardon Powers:**
- The President is granted the power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.

3. **Treaty-Making and Appointments:**
- With the advice and consent of the Senate, the President has the power to make treaties (provided two-thirds of the Senators present concur) and to appoint various officials, including ambassadors, public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and other officers of the United States, unless otherwise provided by law.

Answer 2

The three powers outlined in this section are:

1. The President is the 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.

2. The President may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices.

3. The President has Power to grant Reprieves and pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.