Understanding the Executive Branch

Who wrote Federalist No. 70, advocating for a single executive?

• James Madison

• John Jay

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

What is a major power of the President as outlined in the Constitution?

• Declaring war

• Vetoing legislation

• Judicial review

• Making laws

What allows a President to issue directives with the same authority as federal law?

• Executive agreements

• Executive orders

• Signing statements

• Veto power

What resolution was passed to limit the President's military authority?

• The War Powers Resolution of 1973

• The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974

• The 22nd Amendment

• The Federalist Papers

Which amendment limited the President to two terms in office?

• The 19th Amendment

• The 1st Amendment

• The 22nd Amendment

• The 10th Amendment

The Executive Branch or the President can do all of these EXCEPT ~ mark ALL answers that the President CAN do.

• Sign laws

• Make treaties

• Appoint federal judges

• Declare war

Which branch of government is responsible for negotiating treaties with foreign countries?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Both A and B

.  Who has the expressed power to declare war?  

• President
• Congress
• House
• Senate