Question

The food and drug administration (fda) is an example of an executive agency. if fred smith is an officer in the fda and he fails to perform his duties properly, the power to remove him lies with

Answer 1

This is the executive power of removal. Article II section 2 of the US Constitution affirms that the President shall have the power to nominate/appoint public ministers, judges, ambassadors, and other executive officials. Along with this power to appoint officials is the power to remove. He has the equal power to remove officials who are deemed incompetent to their roles and responsibilities. This is the permanent and implicit way of enforcing his will as the chief of state.