Powers of the President

What is an expressed power of the President?

• The power to negotiate executive agreements

• The power to make treaties

• The power to appoint judges

• The power to command the armed forces

What is an informal power of the President in foreign policy?

• The power to negotiate executive agreements

• The power to make treaties

• The power to appoint judges

• The power to command the armed forces

What is the most important legislative power of the President?

• The power to impound funds

• The power to give executive orders

• The power to set the legislative agenda

• The power to appoint judges

What is an example of an executive agreement?

• The Affordable Care Act

• The North American Free Trade Agreement

• The War Powers Resolution

• The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

What is the President's power to direct agencies and implement laws called?

• Executive privilege

• Executive orders

• Legislative initiative

• Faithfully executed clause

What is the President's power to keep information secret called?

• Executive privilege

• Executive orders

• Legislative initiative

• Faithfully executed clause

What is the check on executive privilege?

• Congressional lawmaking

• Supreme Court decisions

• War Powers Resolution

• Presidential Oath of Office

What is the President's power to use troops without a formal declaration of war called?

• Executive privilege

• Executive orders

• Inherent power

• Expressed power

What is the President's power to appoint judges, ambassadors, and other ministers called?

• Executive privilege

• Executive orders

• Inherent power

• Expressed power

What is the President's power to impound funds and direct agencies called?

• Executive privilege

• Executive orders

• Inherent power

• Expressed power