Presidency and Executive Power

Which article of the Constitution vests the executive power of the United States in the president?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the president's core powers and responsibilities?

• Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy

• Power to appoint judges and executive branch officials

• Power to make treaties

• Power to declare war

Who was the biggest advocate for presidential power at the Constitutional Convention?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Roger Sherman

• James Wilson

• Gouverneur Morris

How was the president originally intended to be elected according to James Wilson?

• By popular vote

• By Congress

• By state legislatures

• By the Electoral College

What was the compromise reached regarding the length of the president's term?

• Single term of six years

• Single term of four years

• Unlimited terms with no re-election

• Two terms of four years with re-election

Which president introduced the idea of the president as a steward of the public welfare?

• James Madison

• James Wilson

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

What is an executive order?

• A written directive of the president

• A law passed by Congress

• A decision made by the Supreme Court

• A regulation issued by a federal agency

Which president issued the highest number of executive orders?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Barack Obama

What was the outcome of the Youngstown v. Sawyer case?

• The court ruled in favor of President Truman

• The court ruled against President Truman

• The case was dismissed

• The case was referred to Congress

Who wrote the concurring opinion in the Youngstown v. Sawyer case?

• Hugo Black

• Fred Vinson

• Robert H. Jackson

• Harry S. Truman