In what way does the President interact with Congress?

• He establishes the rules that Congress must follow

• He guides various bills through Congressional committees

• He signs or vetoes bills sent to him by Congress

• He appoints the members of Congress

How does the President interact with the judicial branch of government?

• By bringing judges and lawyers into his cabinet

• By serving on the Supreme Court

• By declaring how the Constitution should be interpreted

• By appointing federal judges

The President has the exclusive right to negotiate treaties with other countries. What does this mean?

• The President must seek Congressional approval before negotiating treaties

• Only the President can negotiate treaties with other countries

• The President has no right to negotiate treaties

• As the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the President can declare war on other countries

Which of the following jobs most resembles the presidency?

• Chairman of a large company

• Small-business owner

• Judge

• Military general

Which of the following is a true statement about the President?

• Every employee of the federal government reports 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

Which of the following terms best describes a policy?

• A debate

• A new law

• A judicial decision

• A general plan

If the President was having trouble coming up with a new economic policy, what action would he most likely take?

• Ask the Supreme Court to decide what the policy should be

• Ask one of the economics experts in his cabinet for guidance

• Allow Congress to come up with an economic policy on its own

• Ignore economic policy altogether and focus on foreign policy

How can Congress check, or block, the President's ability to wage war?

• By preventing him from serving as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces

• By demanding Congressional approval if the President wants to commit troops for more than 90 days

• By forbidding the President to commit troops to any location for any length of time

• By vetoing bills that call for war

How old do you have to be to vote?

• 12
• 16
• 18
• 21

How old must you be to become president? 

• 25
• 30
• 35
• 40