A general limitation on the power of the president is the possibility of impeachment. the ability to grant pardons. the ability to make treaties. the threat of treason.

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Moon

29 May, 03:25

A general limitation on the power of the president is the possibility of impeachment. the ability to grant pardons. the ability to make treaties. the threat of treason.

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Baron Nixon · Answer 1

The question here asks for a limitation of the president's power: two of the options describe powers of the president, not a limitation -

1) the ability to grant pardons

2) the ability to make treaties

So they're not the correct answer.

The correct answer is the possibility of impeachment. - this is the legal limitation on the power of the president

Beau Arellano · Answer 2

The correct answer is possibility of impeachment.

This limits the presidents power because impeachment is a process that Congress can use to get rid of the president if they have broken a law. This threat of being removed from office ensures that the president acts in an honest and legal way while serving the country. This power has been used by Congress multiple times in US history. Andrew Johnson, our 17th president, was only one vote shy of being removed from office for breaking federal law during his presidency.