Article II Section 2

Prerogatives of the President

The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia^def of the several states, when called into the actual service of the United States; he may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the executive departments, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices, and he shall have power to grant reprieves^def and pardons^def for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.^def

He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate,^def and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors,^def other public ministers and consuls,^def judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law: but the Congress may by law vest^def the appointment of such inferior officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.

The President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess^def of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session.