Executive Branch

The President has ______ powers; these powers can be found verbatim in the United States Constitution. 

• formal

• informal

The President has _______ powers; these powers are assumed or have been gained via previous presidents claiming the presidency has such power

• formal

• informal

President Obama appoints Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court. Which presidential "hat" is he wearing?

• Chief Executive

• Head of State

• Chief Diplomat

• Legislative Leader

President Clinton invites Bruce Springsteen to perform at a state dinner. Which presidential hat is he wearing?

• Chief Executive

• Head of State

• Chief Diplomat

• Legislative Leader

President George W. Bush oversees SORT (2002) - better known as the Moscow Treaty, the United States and Russia agreed to limit their nuclear arsenal to 1700–2200 operationally deployed warheads each. Which presidential "hat" is he wearing?

• Chief Executive

• Head of State

• Chief Diplomat

• Legislative Leader

A president can serve no more than _____ years in office

• 4

• 8

• 10

• 12

Agreements that the president concludes with foreign nations that do not require the advice and consent of the Senate are called what?

• Executive protocols

• Executive orders

• Treaties

• Executive agreements

In order to become president, a candidate must be at least ____ years old.

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 40

A _______________ is an executive grant providing restoration of all rights and privileges of citizenship to a specific individual charged or convicted of a crime.

• Emancipation

• Provision

• Pardon

• Treaty

Executive _______________ have the force of law and can be used by presidents to make major policy.

• Orders

• Dempands

• Pardons

• Provisions