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
pushing their agenda in the State of the Union address
pushing their agenda in the State of the Union address
issuing amnesty to individuals who illegally avoid a military draft
using executive orders to send instructions to executive agencies and departments
Executive Powers Quick Check
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Question
Which of the following describes a foreign policy power of the president?(1 point)
Responses
the ability to approve a military intervention abroad
the ability to approve a military intervention abroad
the ability to send troops into combat
the ability to send troops into combat
the ability to grant a commission
the ability to grant a commission
the ability to negotiate treaties
the ability to negotiate treaties
Why did Congress pass the War Powers Resolution?(1 point)
Responses
to limit the president’s ability to send troops into combat
to limit the president’s ability to send troops into combat
to allow the president to negotiate treaties
to allow the president to negotiate treaties
to allow the president to appoint the secretary of defense
to allow the president to appoint the secretary of defense
to limit the president’s power to appoint ambassadors
to limit the president’s ability to send troops into combat
Which of the following best explains why presidents claim inherent powers?(1 point)
Responses
Presidents claim these powers are explicitly written in Article II of the Constitution.
Presidents claim these powers are explicitly written in Article II of the Constitution.
Presidents need to perform certain actions that are not listed in the Constitution.
Presidents need to perform certain actions that are not listed in the Constitution.
Presidents do not need other branches of government to fulfill their duties.
Presidents do not need other branches of government to fulfill their duties.
Presidents have had these powers given to them by Congress in the past.
Presidents need to perform certain actions that are not listed in the Constitution.
Which constitutional provisions has been used to justify the inherent powers of the president?(1 point)
Responses
the vesting clause
the vesting clause
the take care clause
the take care clause
the War Powers Act
the War Powers Act
the power to declare war