WorksheetsPresidential Powers and Foreign Policy Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What are the three main tools of foreign policy
Economy
Diplomacy
Military
What is foreign policy?
Goals and strategies that guide relationships with other countries and foreign groups
Protection of our own country from foreign threats and violence
the process or fact of isolating or being isolated.
the profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations, typically by a country's representatives abroad.
Which one of these is the use of diplomacy in foreign policy
negotiations
foreign aid
Blockade
sanctions
Which one of these is an example of economic tools in foreign policy
Sanctions
Aid
Treaties
Blockade
Which one of these is an example of military use in foreign policy
Blockade
Negotiations
Alliances
Nafta
True or False: It is legal for the U.S. president declares war on the rebel government, if a group of rebels in a foreign country overthrows its president and surrounds the American Embassy.
True
False
True or False: It is not legal for the U.S. president to appoint a new federal judge during senate holiday break
True
False
True or False: It is legal for the U.S. president to meet with a foreign leader and agree not to have tariffs on each others imports
True
False
True or False: It is not legal for the president to pardon people on his staff for any crimes including federal crimes
True
False
What does the constitution say about the powers of the president?
Executive power is in president
Legislative power is in president
Judicial power is in president
Which article of the constitution defines the power of the president
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IIII
What is executive privilege?
the right to withhold from Congress or the courts information about communications between the president and his or her advisers.
the right to force Congress or the courts information about communications between the president and his or her advisers.
How is a president impeached
HOR initiates impeachment, HOR investigates and votes
Senate initiates impeachment, HOR investigates and votes
HOR initiates impeachment, Senate investigates and votes
Senate initiates impeachment, Senate investigates and votes
What are some checks and balances on the president?
Congress can impeach the president
Senate must confirm a president’s appointees and all treaties.
The Supreme court ruling executive actions unconstitutional
Congress can still pass a law after the president vetoes
Congress must approved the Presidents budget
True or False: Executive orders are presidential directives that have the force of law without the approval of Congress.
False
True
True or False: Inherent powers of the president means powers that are not explicitly stated in the constitution; "the executive Power shall be vested in a President"
False
True
True or False: Constitutional powers of the president are powers that the president has that is specifically stated in the constitution
False
True
What powers does the Constitution grant to the executive branch and the president?
Declare War
choose Cabinet members or Supreme Court Justices without Senate approval.
decide how federal money will be spent.
The constitution allows the president to execute laws, veto legislation, command the military, and engage with foreign leaders.
What are the main roles of the president?
Head of State
Chief Executive
Commander in Chief
Chief Diplomat
Legislative Leader
True or False: The president can override the Senates approval of the annual federal budget
False
True
