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WorksheetsGrowth of Presidential Power and Executive Powers
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
George Washington showed that he was not one dimensional because he believed in a limited view of Presidential powers but was also:
the first President to send troops into battle without a declaration of war.
was the first to expand the power and structure of the Presidency.
was the first President to be impeached.
was the first President to also serve in the Supreme Court
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the expanding power of the President over the years?
Presidents are best positioned to make timely decisions
Congress has often granted more power to deal with crises
the pace of technology improvements has required expanded executive branch regulation
the Constitution's Presidential power expansion clause
Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, and Barack Obama are well known for their
liberal view of Presidential power
limited view of Presidential power
excessive use of executive orders
limited time in office
Presidents James Buchanan, William H. Taft, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover are well known for their
liberal view of Presidential power
limited view of Presidential power
excessive use of executive orders
limited time in office
The expansion of Presidential power and its legality or Constitutionality is ultimately decided by:
the President himself
Congress
the Supreme Court
the states
The Constitution only permits granting additional powers to the President by:
the President himself
Congress
the Supreme Court
the states
The President's duties and powers are described in:
The Declaration of Independence
Article I of the Constitution
Article II of the Constitution
Article III of the Constitution
An example the President being overturned in his expansion of power was when the Supreme Court ruled against:
George W. Bush's military tribunals for civilian combatants
Franklin Roosevelt's internment of Japanese Americans during World War II
the idea of executive privilege existing in US v. Nixon
the addition of the first cabinet under George Washington
The President is required to fulfill his authority under his executive powers once he takes the oath of office. This means he must faithfully:
veto any bills he does not believe are good for the nation
send troops into harm's way, even when Congress doesn't authorize it
resign if he is impeached
enforce/execute all laws, regardless of whether he agrees with the law or not
Part of the President's executive powers allow him to _____ members of his cabinet, US Attorneys, and federal judges.
impeach
appoint
remove
subpoena
The President is permitted to issue orders that have the same effect of a law because of his _________ power.
execution
ordinance
appointment
removal
President Andrew Johnson had a major quarrel with Congress because of his use of the _________ power. Congress even passed a law that sought to take away this power without their approval.
execution
ordinance
appointment
removal
The President's ________ power requires approval by the Senate.
execution
ordinance
appointment
removal
The power of the President to keep conversations and certain information from being turned over Congress or the courts in order to protect national security is called:
executive privilege
executive authority
executive orders
executive opinion
When the President to issues orders that have the force of law they are called:
executive privilege
executive authority
executive orders
executive opinion
Executive orders can only be issued as long as they are related to an area of ________ or if granted by Congress.
foreign affairs
domestic affairs
Presidential authority in the Constitution
law-making
Executive privilege has been around since George Washington was President, but they were first defined by President _______ when he was combatting McCarthyism and is persecution of people as being "un-American".
Franklin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Richard Nixon
Dwight Eisenhower
Which President resigned after claiming executive privilege to prevent turning over his recordings from the Oval Office to Congress but lost the Supreme Court case deciding the matter?
Franklin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Richard Nixon
Dwight Eisenhower
The President has the power to appoint all of the following people, EXCEPT:
US Attorneys
US Ambassadors
Civil Service Supervisors
Federal judges
Desegregating the Army and internment of Japanese Americans during World War II were both accomplished by Presidents issuing _______.
executive orders
executive privileges
executive authority
executive opinions
