ange a sentence from death to imprisonment. He may also postpone the punishment until further investigation can be made.
  The President is responsible for relations between the United States and other powers. With the Senate approval, he names the major officers of the State Department, as well as ambassadors. He receives diplomats accredited to the United Stales, and communicates directly with the heads of foreign governments. The President has the power to recognize or withhold recognition, from foreign countries.
  The Constitution makes the President Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. While the US Congress alone may declare war, the President may make the war inevitable by diplomatic manoeuvres or by the use of the armed forces.
  Beginning with World War II, the power of the President sharply increased.
  A constitutional protection against misused executive power is the provision that the House of Representatives may bring charges against the President in impeachment proceedings. "Impeachment" is a formal accusation against a public official by a legislative body. The Constitution of the United States provides that "President, Vice-President, and all civil officers of the United States" shall be removed from office on impeachment for treason, or other high crimes and misdemeanours". After the House has acted, the Senate tries the person who has been impeached. A vote of two-thirds of the members of the Senate present is required for conviction.
  The

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