US Government Powers and Roles

The video tutorial provides an overview of the executive branch of the US government, focusing on the role and powers of the president. It explains the structure of the executive branch, including the president, vice president, and cabinet. The tutorial discusses the president's powers, such as military leadership, vetoing legislation, declaring emergencies, and making executive agreements. It also covers the president's role in appointing federal judges and granting pardons, highlighting the balance of powers between the branches of government.

Which branch of the US government is led by the President?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Federal

• Judicial

What is the collective name for the President's appointed advisors, including the Secretary of State?

• Supreme Court

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Cabinet

How many departments are typically considered part of the President's cabinet?

• 10

• 12

• 18

• 15

Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the US Armed Forces?

• Joint Chiefs of Staff

• President

• Vice President

• Secretary of Defense

What power allows the President to reject a bill passed by Congress?

• Veto

• Override

• Filibuster

• Impeachment

Who sets the budget that the President influences through cabinet positions?

• The Vice President

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

• The President

What can the President declare in response to natural disasters like hurricanes?

• Curfew

• War

• State of Emergency

• Martial Law

Who negotiates treaties with foreign powers before they are approved by Congress?

• Secretary of State

• Vice President

• President

• Ambassador

Who appoints federal judges, including those on the Supreme Court?

• Congress

• The President

• The Vice President

• The Chief Justice

What controversial power allows the President to absolve individuals of crimes?

• Amnesty

• Impeachment

• Pardon

• Veto