Presidential Powers and Executive Orders

The video tutorial explores Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution, which outlines the powers of the President, including being the Commander-in-Chief and the ability to grant pardons and make treaties. It also delves into executive orders, explaining that they are legally binding directives any president can issue. The tutorial compares executive orders from different presidents, highlighting their varying impacts. It concludes by discussing the limitations of executive orders, noting that they can be overturned by subsequent presidents or declared unconstitutional by the courts.

What is the main topic introduced at the beginning of the video?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Supreme Court

• The role of Congress

• Article 2 of the Constitution

Which power is explicitly granted to the President by Article 2?

• The power to amend the Constitution

• The power to declare war

• The power to grant pardons

• The power to levy taxes

What is the significance of Article 2 in the context of presidential powers?

• It limits the President's term to two years

• It grants the President the power to make treaties

• It allows the President to appoint Supreme Court justices

• It gives the President the power to veto laws

What is an executive order?

• A law passed by the Supreme Court

• A legally binding directive issued by the President

• A suggestion made by Congress

• A decision made by the Vice President

How many executive orders did President Trump issue as mentioned in the video?

• 200

• 150

• 109

• 276

Which President used an executive order to establish internment camps during World War II?

• President Obama

• President Franklin Roosevelt

• President Trump

• President Lincoln

What was one of the impacts of President Obama's executive orders?

• Declaring war

• Establishing new states

• Renaming the national security staff

• Creating new taxes

What can a new president do with the previous president's executive orders?

• Send them to Congress for approval

• Ignore them

• Overturn them

• Make them permanent

What is one limitation of an executive order?

• It is permanent and cannot be changed

• It can be used to amend the Constitution

• It can be overturned by Congress

• It cannot overrule a law passed by Congress

Who can declare an executive order illegal or unconstitutional?

• The President

• The Vice President

• The Supreme Court

• The Senate