Presidential Powers Quiz

What is an executive order?

• A policy implemented by a state governor.

• A directive issued by the President of a country that manages operations of the federal government.

• A decision made by the Supreme Court.

• A law passed by the legislative branch of government.

Which branch of government has the power to veto legislation?

• executive branch

• judicial branch

• legislative branch

• military branch

What is the role of the president as the commander-in-chief?

• To manage the national budget

• To make decisions on foreign policy

• To serve as the highest-ranking military officer and have ultimate authority over the armed forces.

• To oversee the judicial branch

What is the president's appointment power?

• The president's appointment power is the authority to nominate and appoint individuals to various positions within the executive branch of the federal government.

• The president's appointment power is the authority to interpret and enforce laws.

• The president's appointment power is the authority to declare war on other countries.

• The president's appointment power is the authority to veto legislation passed by Congress.

What are war powers and how are they related to the president?

• War powers are the authority granted to the United Nations to conduct war or deploy military forces.

• War powers are the authority granted to the president to conduct war or deploy military forces.

• War powers are the authority granted to the Supreme Court to conduct war or deploy military forces.

• War powers are the authority granted to Congress to conduct war or deploy military forces.

True or False: Executive orders have the same legal force as laws passed by Congress.

• True

• Partially true

• Sometimes true

• False

True or False: The president can veto a bill passed by Congress if they believe it is unconstitutional.

• Only if the bill is related to foreign policy

• False

• Only if the Supreme Court agrees

• True

True or False: The president has the power to declare war without the approval of Congress.

• Sometimes

• True

• Only during emergencies

• False

True or False: The president can appoint federal judges, ambassadors, and cabinet members.

• True

• Only ambassadors

• Only federal judges

• False

True or False: The president can use the military to enforce domestic laws within the United States.

• False

• Sometimes

• True

• Only during emergencies