Presidential Powers

Power of the president to refuse (forbid) a bill

• veto

• executive order

• table

• pigeonhole

Which of the following is true of an executive order?

• must go through Congress

• must go through the Supreme Court

• has the force of law

• all of the given

The heads of federal departments that the president appoints are referred to as the president's __________________________.

• pentagon

• squad

• cabinet

• party

The president's role as leader of the nation's armed forces...

• Chief of the Armed Forces

• Supreme Leader of the Armed Forces

• Chief Commander

• Commander in Chief

As Chief Executive, it is the president's job to...

• MAKE laws

• CARRY OUT laws

• INTERPRET laws

• none of the given

Which of the following CAN the president do?

• nominate judges to federal courts

• offer pardons

• choose members of the cabinet

• ALL of the given

Which of the following can the president NOT DO?

• nominate supreme court justices

• send the Navy to the south Pacific

• declare war

• none of the given

The president can recommend laws for Congress to consider

• Yes

• No

Can the president ask for advice from department heads?

• Yes

• No

The president is allowed to make treaties without Senate approval

• Yes

• No