Can the U.S President do that? 1

Which of the following is a role of the president?

• Pass the annual budget.

• Ratify treaties.

• Leads the military as the commander in chief.

• Acts without any checks and balances.

A bill arrives on the president’s desk and the president does not like its contents. What can he or she do?

• Veto the Bill

• Revise the Bill and Sign it

• Nothing. The president must sign the bill because the Congress has approved it.

What must happen for Congress to override the president's veto?

• A simple majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate

• A two-thirds vote in the House of Representatives only

• A two-thirds vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate

• A unanimous vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate

How can the president collect money to fund the federal government?

• By collecting taxes

• By borrowing money from other countries

• By selling bonds

• None of the above

True or false: The president is responsible for declaring war on another country.

• True

• False

In the event of an open seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, the president will __________.

• Fill the opening immediately with the person of their choice.

• Approve or reject the person nominated by the U.S Senate

• Nominate someone to fill the seat, who must be approved by the U.S Senate

• Have no say in the person who is chosen to fill the seat.

Let’s say a president owned a peanut farm before being elected. Can he continue to own his farm while being president?

• Yes

• No

What is one of the president's responsibilities in foreign policy?

• Appointing ambassadors

• Declaring war

• Setting tax rates

• Managing state budgets

True or false: The president can issue executive orders without congressional approval.

• True

• False

Who has the power to impeach the president?

• The Supreme Court

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The Vice President