Worksheets2.4 The Presidency Quick Check
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 26mins
Which of these powers of the presidency is specifically described in the Constitution?
dutifully appoint political supporters
faithfully execute laws
mindfully issue executive orders
thoughtfully impound funds
The president uses a pocket veto on a bill when he or she
takes no action within the required time.
signs the bill when Congress is not in session.
vetoes selected items in the bill.
takes no action but Congress adjourns during the required time.
What congressional power limits the president's role as commander in chief?
power to approve treaties
power to declare war
power to override executive orders
power to confirm or reject the president's declaration of war
As chief diplomat, the president has the sole power to
sign and approve treaties.
negotiate and ratify treaties.
sign and ratify treaties.
negotiate and sign treaties.
Which power enables the president to withhold from Congress and the courts information about communications between the president and his or her advisors?
executive privilege
executive mandate
veto power
power of reprieve
Which of the following is true of an executive order?
must go through Congress
must go through the Supreme Court
has the force of law
all of the given
Which of the following CAN the president do?
nominate judges to federal courts
offer pardons
choose members of the cabinet
ALL of the given
As chief diplomat, the president is able to negotiate which of these with a foreign leader without getting congressional approval?
executive agreement
pardon
treaty
veto
The president has both formal and informal powers and functions to accomplish a _ _.
(a)
Which of these statements best represents one purpose of the State of the Union address?
to discuss current bills with all members of Congress
to inform citizens about the laws that have been passed during the year
to present Congress with the president's legislative priorities
to support congressional members of the president's party
The president can influence legislation most successfully when
the president has enough votes in Congress to override a legislative veto.
the president's party controls Congress.
the nation is at peace.
the government is divided.
Presidents have the power to stop any bill that Congress sends to them by
vetoing it.
issuing an executive order of rejection.
issuing a line-item veto.
refusing to sign it.
Formal Qualifications of the President: ___ years of age, _______ born citizen, Resident of the U.S. for ___ years.
35, natural, 14
30, naturalized, 10
40, native, 20
45, foreign, 15
As the nation’s chief diplomat, the President is the main architect of American _______ policy and chief _______ to the rest of the world.
foreign, spokesperson
domestic, representative
economic, negotiator
military, ambassador
The Constitution makes the President the commander in chief, giving him or her complete _______ of the nation’s _______ forces.
control, armed
command, naval
authority, police
leadership, air
Samantha was born in Great Britain and moved to the United States when she was 3 years old. When she turned eighteen, Samantha went through the naturalization process to become a legal United States citizen. She went to a public university and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science. She married after college, began a family, and now has three children. At the age of 40, she decides she wants to do more with her life and she decides to run for President of the United States. Which factor would exclude Samantha from being eligible to run for President?
She is female.
She is too young
She does not have enough education.
She is not a native-born citizen.
The Executive Branch of the United States requires a variety of duties. Which of the following duties would be the primary duty?
convene both Houses, in case of disagreement
carry out laws passed by Congress
receive ambassadors and other public ministers
give Congress information on the State of the Union
Which list includes roles of the president?
Chief Justice, Commander-in-Chief
Commander-in-Chief, Chief Executive
Speaker of the House, Chief Executive
Speaker of the House, Chief Justice
Which article in the Constitution deals with the Executive Branch?
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This presidential act is essentially a deal made by our president with a head of state or representative of another country. It is similar to a treaty, but does not technically require senate approval.
executive agreement
executive order
persona non grata
eminent domain
A written interpretation by the president of a bill.
veto message
a presidential resolution
a signing statement
an executive decree
Appointing the cabinet and determining how the bureaucracy will implement the laws are part of the president's responsibilities as
chief executive
chief economist
chief legislator
chief diplomat
The primary function of the White House staff is to...
initiate policy
advise the president
represent the bureaucratic agencies
provide information to the Office of Management and Budget
Congress has...
Veto Power
Power of the Sword
Power of the Purse
Discretionary Authority
Executive agreements have been cited as evidence that
modern presidents often try to avoid legislative checks and balances on their authority
the executive branch has become too large and bureaucratic
presidents have less power in handling foreign policy than in handling domestic policy
interest groups have too much power in the contemporary governmental system
How does the President's authority to issue executive orders relate to the separation of powers?
It gives the President unlimited power with no checks or balances
It requires the President to seek approval from the Supreme Court before issuing any orders
It allows the President to take action without the need for congressional approval, but is subject to judicial review.
It completely removes the need for Congress and the judicial branch
What is the difference between an executive order and a law passed by Congress?
An executive order is a suggestion made by the President, while a law passed by Congress is a formal request for legislation.
An executive order is a decision made by the President, while a law passed by Congress is a recommendation for legislation.
An executive order is a temporary rule made by the President, while a law passed by Congress is a permanent act of legislation.
An executive order is a directive issued by the President that has the force of law, while a law passed by Congress is a formal act of legislation that has been approved by both the House and the Senate.
The ability of the President to keep certain things secret in order to protect the US or to protect the President themselves is called
Secret Keeping
Classified Information
Executive Privilege
Executive Secret Keeping
The President is the Commander-in-Chief of which branch of the U.S. military?
a) Army
b) Navy
c) Air Force
d) All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a power of the executive branch or the President?
a) Granting reprieves and pardons
b) Nominating Supreme Court justices
c) Declaring war
d) Conducting diplomacy with foreign nations
This presidential act is essentially a deal made by our president with a head of state or representative of another country. It is similar to a treaty, but does not technically require senate approval.
executive agreement
executive order
persona non grata
eminent domain
“President Nixon Plans Trip to China To Meet with Chairman Mao”
“President Carter Signs New Panama Canal Treaty”
“President Clinton Concludes Trade Agreement with Japan”
Each headline illustrates an action of a President fulfilling his role as
head of his political party
Commander in Chief
chief diplomat
cheif legislator
