Describe the role of the president as chief executive.(1 point)
Responses
This role permits the president to represent America’s values and its people.
This role permits the president to represent America’s values and its people.
This role permits the president to appoint members of departments, agencies, and commissions to help enforce the law.
This role permits the president to appoint members of departments, agencies, and commissions to help enforce the law.
This role permits the president to help advance the party platform and fundraise money for elections.
This role permits the president to help advance the party platform and fundraise money for elections.
This role permits the president to appoint important generals and military advisors.
This role permits the president to appoint important generals and military advisors. The president is responsible for making decisions related to national security and the defense of the country.
Which statement best describes the president’s authority in appointing individuals to cabinet secretaries?(1 point)
Responses
The president confirms cabinet secretaries after interviewing individuals.
The president confirms cabinet secretaries after interviewing individuals.
The president nominates possible candidates for cabinet secretaries and sends their nominations to the Senate.
The president nominates possible candidates for cabinet secretaries and sends their nominations to the Senate.
The president has the sole power to nominate and confirm cabinet secretaries.
The president has the sole power to nominate and confirm cabinet secretaries.
The president approves individuals for cabinet secretaries that are nominated by the Senate.
The president nominates possible candidates for cabinet secretaries and sends their nominations to the Senate.
Why was the Senate given the power of advice and consent?(1 point)
Responses
The Framers wanted the Senate to be able to run criminal background checks on nominees.
The Framers wanted the Senate to be able to run criminal background checks on nominees.
The Framers wanted the Senate to work closely with executive departments.
The Framers wanted the Senate to work closely with executive departments.
The Framers wanted the Senate to be able to check executive power.
The Framers wanted the Senate to be able to check executive power.
The Framers wanted the Senate to have complete control over executive departments.
The Framers wanted the Senate to be able to check executive power.
Which statement best describes how the executive branch has changed over the years?(1 point)
Responses
The executive branch has decreased its executive departments and agencies to make state governments more powerful.
The executive branch has decreased its executive departments and agencies to make state governments more powerful.
The executive branch has combined its executive departments and agencies to make government more efficient.
The executive branch has combined its executive departments and agencies to make government more efficient.
The executive branch has increased its executive departments and agencies to respond to the country’s changing needs.
The executive branch has increased its executive departments and agencies to respond to the country’s changing needs.
The executive branch has delegated the role of execution and enforcement of laws to the legi
The executive branch has increased its executive departments and agencies to respond to the country’s changing needs.
Which executive agency had to adapt to new scientific advancement in television, internet, and radio?(1 point)
Responses
Department of Labor
Department of Labor
NASA
NASA
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
Food and Drug Administration
Food and Drug Administration
Federal Communications Commission
Which of the following describes an executive power of the president?(1 point)
Responses
using executive orders to send instructions to executive agencies and departments
using executive orders to send instructions to executive agencies and departments
vetoing legislation sent from Congress
vetoing legislation sent from Congress
issuing amnesty to individuals who illegally avoid a military draft
issuing amnesty to individuals who illegally avoid a military draft
pushing their agenda in the State of the Union address