u4 Civics Review

How might public officials use social media to shape public opinion?

• Elected officials and candidates running for office will increasingly use social media to reach out to voters and constituents.

• Social media has led to more candidates running as independents rather than as members of political parties.

• Public officials are going to focus on radio and television advertisements to reach the most people.

• Elected officials and candidates running for office are still not utilizing social media in their campaigns.

The President’s power to execute the law covers...?

• all federal laws, whether or not the President agrees with them.

• only those federal laws that the President supports

• only laws that are enumerated in the Constitution.

• state laws only.

Who helps to advise the U.S. President and put policies into action in the Executive Branch?

• The Cabinet or the Executive Departments

• Congress (The House and the Senate)

• The President Pro Tempore of the Senate

• The Vice President of the U.S.

The media influences politics MOST by:

• Broadcasting public service announcements

• Selecting certain issues to highlight

• Provides news 24hrs a day

• Using clear sound bites to convey information.

The President exercises legislative power over Congress by

• recommending legislation.

• preventing a bill from coming before the President.

• routinely telling Congress when it must adjourn.

• The president does not have legislative power.

Who elects the President?

• the citizens of the United States

• Congress

• Anyone over the age of 18

• the Electoral College

The President has the power to make executive agreements...

• without any congressional action or approval.

• that are based only on legislation already passed.

• with the consent of two-thirds of the Senate.

• The president cannot make executive agreements only treaties.

The expressed power of the President that has the longest-lasting impact is...?

• the appointment of his/her cabinet.

• making treaties with other countries.

• the appointment of Supreme Court Judges

• declaring war.

The ____________ appoints Cabinet members ________________________.

• 1. President; with Senate approval

• President; with House approval

• Senate; with the President’s approval

• The Supreme Court; with the President’s approval

What is NOT a qualification for President?

• Must be 35 years old.

• Must be a resident of 14 years

• Must be a native born

• Must have a law degree