Saturday, March 23, 2019

The American President: a King in All but Name

Five Royal prerogatives are assigned to the American President by the Constitution. These prerogatives were sytematically removed from the Head of State in all European and most non-European constitutional monarchies.

a) Pardoning of felons

b) Executive Order (Edict)

c) Executive Privilege

d) Veto of legislation

e) Immunity from criminal prosecution while in office




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