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WorksheetsThe Modern President's Job
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What did President John F. Kennedy mean when he referred to the presidency as an "awesome burden"?
It is a role filled with great responsibilities and challenges.
It is an easy job that anyone can handle.
It is a ceremonial position with no real power.
It is a burden that is shared with other branches of government.
As chief executive, how many federal officials is the president responsible for appointing to keep the bureaucracy running?
Over 2 million
4,000
1,000
500
What can undo an executive order issued by the president?
A new law passed by Congress
A veto by the vice president
The next administration or a declaration of unconstitutionality by the Supreme Court
A national referendum
Who holds the position of chief executive and chief of state in the United States?
The prime minister
The president
The monarch
The vice president
What is one of the limits placed on the president's control over the armed forces?
The president can appoint military leaders without approval.
Congress has the power to declare war.
The president has unlimited power during wartime.
The military can act independently of the president.
What role does the president play in U.S. foreign policy?
Chief economist
Chief legislator
Chief diplomat
Chief of party
What did President Washington do in 1789 that set a precedent for seeking the Senate's advice on treaties?
He wrote a treaty with the Creek tribe and sent it to the Senate for approval.
He sought the Senate's advice on a proposed treaty with the Creek tribe.
He ignored the Senate's advice and made a treaty with the Creek tribe.
He made a treaty with the Creek tribe without consulting the Senate.
Which of the following is a tool the president can use to shape policy?
Controlling the money supply
Writing federal budget and tax policy
Vetoing bills
Appointing members of the Federal Reserve Board
As chief of party, what might the president do to support their political party?
Control the money supply
Negotiate foreign treaties
Take part in campaign fundraising or other campaign events
Write federal budget and tax policy
In times of crisis or tragedy, how does the president fulfill the role of chief citizen?
By controlling the money supply
By writing federal budget and tax policy
By informing, inspiring, and comforting the American people
By seeking the Senate's advice on treaties
