A PRESIDENT CAN . . .
- Make treaties with the approval of the Senate.
- Veto bills and sign bills.
- Represent our nation in talks with foreign countries.
- Enforce the laws that Congress passes.
- Direct the armed forces as commander-in-chief.
- Call out troops to protect our nation against an attack.
- Make suggestions about things that should be new laws.
- Lead his political party.
- Entertain foreign guests.
- Recognize foreign countries.
- Grant pardons.
- Nominate Cabinet members and Supreme Court Justices and other high officials except in special circumstances.
- Appoint ambassadors.
- Talk directly to the people about problems.
- Represent the best interest of all the people.
A PRESIDENT CANNOT . . .
- Make laws.
- Declare war.
- Decide how federal money will be spent.
- Override the Judicial Branches interpretation of laws.
- Choose Cabinet members or Supreme Court Justices without Senate approval.
