Ch.6 - L.2 "Roles and Powers of the President"

Which statement is true about the president?

• Every employee of the federal government must report directly to him
• He is the head of the legislative branch of the federal government.
• He is the head of the executive branch of the federal government.
• He is the head of the judicial branch of the federal government.

When the president makes a general plan of action for how to deal with a problem he is making a(n)

• debate
• new law
•  judicial decision
• policy

Which of these is not a way in which the president interacts with Congress?

• He tells Congress which bills they are allowed to pass.
• He gives an annual State of the Union speech to Congress to outlining his goals for the nation
• He signs or vetoes bills passed by Congress.
• He recommends bills to Congress that he would like to see passed. 

Which of these is a way in which Congress can check or limit the president's ability to wage war?

• Congress can prevent the President from serving as commander in chief. 
• Congress must approve if the President wishes to commit troops to battle for more than 60 days

• Only Congress has the power to send troops into battle
• Congress can veto any bill that involves the U.S. in a war

Which of these statements about the president's judicial powers is not true?

• The president can pardon or excuse a person from criminal punishment
• The president can reduce a person's criminal sentence.
• The president can appoint federal judges as long as the Senate approves
• The president can veto a Supreme Court decision if he disagrees with it

Which of these requires the Senate's approval?

• An executive agreement
• An executive order
• A treaty
• None of these require the Senate's approval

How does the president fulfill the Constitutional requirement to tell Congress about the state of the union?

• He makes a yearly speech to Congress
• He sends an email to Congress
• He proposes an amendment each year to Congress
• He schedules a meeting with the members of Congress he likes best

The president's main job is to

• make laws
• carry out or enforce the laws
• interpret the laws
• declare war

Which of these does the president appoint or nominate?

• federal judges
• ambassadors
• cabinet members
• He appoints all of these!

A rule or command that the president issues that has the power of law is called a(n)

• treaty
• executive order
• pardon
• reprieve