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
Using executive orders to send instructions to executive agencies and departments.
Which of the following describes a foreign policy power of the president?
1. he ability to negotiate treaties
2. the ability to approve a military intervention abroad
3. the ability to send troops into combat
4. the ability to grant a commission
1. The ability to negotiate treaties
Why did Congress pass the War Powers Resolution?(1 point)
1. to allow the president to appoint the secretary of defense
2. to limit the president’s power to appoint ambassadors
3. to limit the president’s ability to send troops into combat
4. to allow the president to negotiate treaties
3. To limit the president's ability to send troops into combat.
Which of the following best explains why presidents claim inherent powers?(1 point)
1.Presidents do not need other branches of government to fulfill their duties.
2.Presidents need to perform certain actions that are not listed in the Constitution.
3.Presidents have had these powers given to them by Congress in the past.
4.Presidents claim these powers are explicitly written in Article II of the Constitution.
2. Presidents need to perform certain actions that are not listed in the Constitution.
Which constitutional provision has been used to justify the inherent powers of the president?
The constitutional provision used to justify the inherent powers of the president is Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution, which grants the executive power to the president.
Which constitutional provision has been used to justify the inherent powers of the president?(1 point)
Responses
the War Powers Act
the War Powers Act
the vesting clause
the vesting clause
the take care clause
the take care clause
the power to declare war