Article II Viewing Guide - National Constitution Center

What does Article 2 of the Constitution primarily address?

• The organization of the U.S. Supreme Court

• The structure of the U.S. Congress

• The rights of the states

• The powers and responsibilities of the U.S. President

Who was a strong advocate for presidential power at the Constitutional Convention?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Roger Sherman

• George Washington

• James Madison

What was the compromise solution for electing the president, as decided at the Constitutional Convention?

• Selection by the House of Representatives

• Appointment by the Senate

• Direct election by the people

• The Electoral College

Which president issued the highest number of executive orders?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Woodrow Wilson

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Theodore Roosevelt

What was the main issue in the Youngstown Sheet & Tube case?

• Presidential power to seize private property

• Taxation without representation

• Freedom of speech

• Illegal search and seizure

What does the term 'executive order' refer to?

• A state law

• A directive from the president

• A judicial decision

• A legislative bill

Which president had a vision of the presidency as a 'steward of the public welfare'?

• William Howard Taft

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Harry Truman

• Woodrow Wilson

What does the Constitution require for a president to be impeached?

• Incompetence

• Loss of public support

• Treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors

• A vote of no confidence

How did Theodore Roosevelt view the powers of the presidency?

• Restricted to military matters only

• Dependent on Congressional approval

• As broad as not explicitly forbidden by the Constitution

• Limited to what the Constitution explicitly allows

What was the outcome of the steel seizure case?

• Congress passed a law supporting Truman

• The Supreme Court supported Truman's action

• The case was dismissed without a ruling

• The Supreme Court ruled against Truman