The Executive Branch

True or false, the President has "informal" powers that are not directly given to them.

• True

• False

Which of the following were places in which the Congress did not declare war, but the President sent troops anyway?

• Afghanistan

• Iraq

• Vietnam

• Allof the Above

What informal power does the president have in dealing with other nations?

• The power of the Commander in Chief

• The power to negotiate treaties

• The power to veto legislation

• The power of Executive Agreements

What powers are used by the president to manage the federal government without congressional approval?

• Persuasion Powers

• Executive Orders

• Presidential Vetoes

• Military Orders

Which inherent power of the president allows them to keep certain information secret, unless overturned by the Supreme Court?

• Executive Orders

• Executive Vetoes

• Executive Privilege

• Executive Secrecy

Which of the following is NOT one of the three qualifications for becoming president?

• You must be at least 35 years old.

• You must have at least a Bachelor's Degree in Law.

• You must be a natural born citizen.

• You must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.

Which of the following is NOT one of the powers given to the president by the Constitution?

• Military Powers

• Nominates members of the Judicial Branch

• Serves as the nations chief diplomat

• Writes the laws of the United States

What is the most "far reaching power" of the President of the United States?

• To lead the Legislative Branch and decide how laws are written.

• To lead the Supreme Court in deciding Constitutional issues.

• To oversee the federal government and ensure that laws are carried out.

• To lead their political parties in raising money.

While the president is Commander in Chief and is in charge of the military, which group actually has the power to declare war?

• The Supreme Court

• The Congress

• The Secretary of War

• The Joint Chiefs of Staff

Which of the following is NOT a power that is DENIED to the president?

• Make laws

• Tell the states what to do

• Oversee foreign diplomats and negotiations

• Serve for more then two terms