Government Institutions 2:20

The purpose of the office of the president is to

• help run the government

• sign or veto pending legislation

• nominate or appoint officials.

• advise the president on education.

Which president was the first to use the power of the presidency to issue executive orders

• Herbert Hoover

• Ronald Regan

• Dwight Eisenhower

• George Washington

Which of these presidential powers comes from their role as chief executive?

• appointing generals

• negotiating treaties

• deploying troops

• signing bills

Which is the most accurate description of the executive office of the president?

• groups of advisers who help the chief of staff

• groups of advisers who help the president

• groups of advisers who oversee national security

• groups of advisers who oversee the economy

Read the quote from President Theodore Roosevelt’s autobiography.

My view was that every executive officer . . . was a steward of the people. . . . I declined to adopt the view that what was imperatively necessary for the nation could not be done by the president unless he could find some specific authorization to do so.

What did President Roosevelt believe about the powers of the president? 

• Presidents should act only if the Constitution specifically authorizes it.

• Presidents should follow the lead of Congress.

• Presidents are bound by the Constitution, not by the needs of the people. 

• Presidential power can extend beyond the Constitution when it is best for the nation.

Cabinet members report to the

• chief of staff.

• vice president.

• president.

• Senate leader.

A challenge that modern presidents face is

• leading their political party.

• issuing executive orders.

• recognizing foreign nations.

• granting pardons.

What role does the vice president serve in the executive branch?

• Serve as Chief of Staff

• Serve as the main advisor to the president

• Serve to enact enforcement of laws

• Serve as acting president when necessary

The president can quickly direct the agencies of the executive branch to respond to economic, social, or political needs by

• signing legislation

• signing executive orders.

• using mass media.

• using appointed officials.

Which  of the following is the best example of a tool used by the modern presidency to gain public support for his or her policy agenda?

• The president uses executive orders to support his policy agenda.

• The president uses mass media to support his policy agenda.

• The president uses political advisors to support his policy agenda.

• The president uses political speeches to support his policy agenda.