The President is required to address Congress at the opening of its regular session to report on the nation.
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The President controls all executive departments and is responsible for ensuring that all national laws are faithfully executed.
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As Commander-in-Chief, the President can mobilize the armed forces to suppress violence, invasion, or rebellion when necessary.
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The President may declare martial law for sixty days during an invasion or rebellion if public safety strictly requires it.
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Within forty-eight hours of declaring martial law, the President must submit a formal report to Congress for legislative review.
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Congress has the power to revoke a martial law proclamation through a majority joint vote, which the President cannot veto.
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The President is prohibited from appointing close relatives to high-ranking government positions during their six-year term of office.
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Appointments by an Acting President stay effective unless revoked by the regular President within ninety days of taking office.
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The President cannot make appointments two months before an election, except for urgent temporary positions to ensure public safety.
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The President appoints department heads, ambassadors, and high-ranking military officers, often requiring Commission on Appointments’ consent.
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