Commander and Chief (Pres and Wartime Powers)

What is an Executive Order?

• a directive, rule, or regulation that overrides a Congressional Veto.

• The President writes an order to enforce an established law or court case

• An enumerated Power

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What speech brings every branch of the US government into the chamber of the House of Representatives?

• The US Consideration

• The State of the Union Address

• The Inaugural address

• The United Nations

Which of the following contains a list of the 5 branches of the Armed Forces?

• Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard

• Army, Marine Corps, Navy, National Guard, and Coast Guard

• National Guard, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force

• none of the above

What Constitutional phrase is in the Preamble dealing with the US Armed Forces?

• Secure the Blessings of Liberty

• Promote for the General Welfare

• Establish Justice

• Provide for the Common Defense

A citizen walks up to you and says, "my family and I can created our own militia to defend our state." What law placed the militia of a state as a part of the National Guard?

• Armed Forces law of 1910

• Common Defense Act of 1908

• National Defense Act of 1916

• none of the above

The President has many "roles," that he must carry out. Which role reflects that he is, "the head of the government?"

• Chief Legislator

• Chief Citizen

• Chief Executive

• Commander and Chief

The United State believes in, "Civilian Power," over the Armed Forces of the United States. Why?

• The United States fears becoming a dictatorship or a communist government.

• A civilian would more likely care about keeping peace between citizens or nations.

• A general or colonel in the military may choose military action over a civil discussion between citizens or nations.

• All of the above

Of the following, which is NOT an enumerated power of the President of the United States?

• The power to make and sign foreign treaties.

• The power to command the army and the navy.

• The power of pardon and reprieves

• The power of to write and legislate laws

Who has the power to declare war, according to the US Constitution?

• The President

• The Congress

• The Supreme Court

• Any state of the United States

Presidents are often seen on Television making multiple speeches and answering questions on the White House lawn. The speeches are know as the President's,

• Public Policy

• Foreign Policy

• Executive Order

• None of the above