The President's power to appoint members of departments, agencies, and commissions is derived from:(1 point)
Responses
The 12th Amendment
The 12th Amendment
The War Powers Resolution
The War Powers Resolution
The take care clause
The take care clause
The role of Chief Executive
The role of Chief Executive
Which is a foreign policy power that belongs to the President?(1 point)
Responses
Declaring war
Declaring war
Negotiating treaties with other countries
Negotiating treaties with other countries
Approving the federal budget
Approving the federal budget
Overseeing the Supreme Court
Negotiating treaties with other countries
For an impeachment to happen, a majority of the House of Representatives must vote in favor of impeachment and move to a trial before the Senate. What is the main purpose of the trial before the Senate?(1 point)
Responses
To determine the guilt or innocence of the President.
To determine the guilt or innocence of the President.
To review the evidence and decide whether to proceed with the trial.
To review the evidence and decide whether to proceed with the trial.
To decide the punishment for the President.
To decide the punishment for the President.
To conduct a public hearing on the impeachment.
To conduct a public hearing on the impeachment.
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To determine the guilt or innocence of the President.
The presidential Oath of Office can be described as:(1 point)
Responses
A pledge of loyalty to the military.
A pledge of loyalty to the military.
A promise to uphold the Constitution
A promise to uphold the Constitution
A commitment to serve for life
A commitment to serve for life
A ceremonial event.
A ceremonial event.
A promise to uphold the Constitution
What is the minimum number of electors that every state is given in the Electoral College?(1 point)
Responses
One
One
Two
Two
Three
Three
Four
Four
Three
Why did Congress pass the War Powers Resolution?(1 point)
Responses
To limit the President's term of office
To limit the President's term of office
To check executive power during wartime
To check executive power during wartime
To declare war on other nations
To declare war on other nations
To limit the President's ability to send troops into combat
To limit the President's ability to send troops into combat
Who can fire the heads of the Executive departments?(1 point)
Responses
The Senate
The Senate
The FCC
The FCC
The President
The President
The Supreme Court
The President
Which officials can't be fired during their terms except for extreme misconduct?(1 point)
Responses
The President
The President
The Vice President
The Vice President
The heads of the Executive departments
The heads of the Executive departments
The heads of the regulatory agencies
The heads of the regulatory agencies
What role does the President have as the head of the executive branch?(1 point)
Responses
Interprets laws and the Constitution
Interprets laws and the Constitution
Enforces and carries out laws
Enforces and carries out laws
Makes laws
Makes laws
Declares war
Enforces and carries out laws
The President's role as commander-in-chief refers to:(1 point)
Responses
Authority over Congress
Authority over Congress
Power to interpret laws and the Constitution
Power to interpret laws and the Constitution
Control over the military
Control over the military
Responsibility to enforce the federal budge
Control over the military
How does the President influence the legislative process?(1 point)
Responses
By creating laws
By creating laws
By voting on legislation
By voting on legislation
By vetoing bills
By vetoing bills
By interpreting the Constitution
By vetoing bills
What role does the President play in the federal budget process?(1 point)
Responses
He writes the budget bill voted on by Congress
He writes the budget bill voted on by Congress
He approves or rejects the budget passed by Congress
He approves or rejects the budget passed by Congress
He has no role in the federal budget process
He has no role in the federal budget process
He negotiates with foreign countries about the budget