Presidential Powers

What is a pardon?

• When federal criminal offenses are forgiven
• The postponement of punishment like executions
• The process of how the President is selected
• People in charge of the executive branch departments

The President acts as _______________ of the armed forces.

• commander-in-chief
• cabinet
• ambassador
• enforcer

The President makes a State of the Union address.

• True
• False

All of the following are ways that the President can influence the law making process except for...

• Suggesting bills to members of Congress.
• Passing a law.
• Putting pressure on members of Congress to pass a bill.
• Negotiating with members of Congress to try and get them to vote for a certain bill.

The President issuing the state of the union address is done under the presidents role as

• Chief Diplomat
• Chief Agenda-Setter
• Chief of Party 
• Chief Administrator 

Sending and receiving ambassadors, in addition to being the living symbol of the nations, is the president acting as

• Commander in Chief
• Chief of State
• Chief of Partyf
• Chief Diplomat 

The introduction of public policy by the President is an example of the president acting as

• Chief Legislator
• Chief of State
• Chief of Staff
• Commander in Chief 

The President may appoint all of the following EXCEPT

• federal judges
• members of Congress
• cabinet members
• ambassadors

The President uses a variety of  powers to carry out his job as Chief Executive.  For example,_____________ are statements or proclamations that have the force of law.

• Emergency powers
• pardons
• appointments
• executive orders

What was the main purpose of the war powers act of 1973?

• to give the president more power to protect the country
• to limit the president's power to send troops into combat
• to allow the people to vote on whether or not to sent troops into battle