Mr. Loya - PPT 3.2 - The Presidential Office in Action

Open Ended

Explain how the President's authority to appoint and dismiss Cabinet members interacts with the Senate's role in confirmations.

Multiple Choice

Which departments are considered the most influential among the 15 Cabinet positions, and what are their primary responsibilities?

• State, Defense, Justice, and Treasury; managing foreign policy, national defense, enforcing laws, and overseeing economic policy

• Education, Health, Agriculture, and Commerce; managing schools, hospitals, farms, and trade

• Interior, Transportation, Energy, and Labor; managing land, roads, power, and jobs

• Housing, Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security, and Environment; managing homes, veterans, security, and nature

Open Ended

How have Presidents used their oath to 'protect and preserve the U.S. Constitution' to justify controversial actions? Provide examples from history.

Multiple Select

Select all powers and responsibilities that the President holds according to the Constitution.

• Appointing federal officials

• Granting pardons

• Negotiating treaties

• Managing state governments

Open Ended

Why do you believe the President relies on a Cabinet of advisors rather than decide all decisions alone?

Open Ended

Which executive department or Cabinet position (for example, Defense, Education, State, or Treasury) do you believe has the most influence on people’s everyday lives? Explain your reasoning.