Re:Alaskans vote to legalize marijuana
by dllthomas on Wednesday November 05, 2014 @11:57PM
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"The Executive's check on the legislative branch is the veto power."
The President also has the "power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States". Choosing not to enforce something is in fact a weaker exercise of power than pardon, as it preserves the ability of future administrations to prosecute current infractions.
The President also has the "power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States". Choosing not to enforce something is in fact a weaker exercise of power than pardon, as it preserves the ability of future administrations to prosecute current infractions.