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6.2 The powers of the president

Quiz by Mark Stegall

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  • Q1
    What is an executive order?
    the method used to appoint federal judges
    the method used to ensure state secrets are not revealed
    statements issued at the time of the law's signing that may specify ways in which a president will modify a law
    a formal rule or regulation instructing executive branch officials on how to carry out their jobs
    30s
  • Q2
    What principle did President Nixon use when he refused to turn over tapes of his conversations.
    appointment power
    checks and balances
    impeachment power
    executive privilege
    30s
  • Q3
    NAFTA is an example of which of the following?
    executive order
    treaty
    diplomatic recognition
    executive agreement
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following are two legislative powers that the president has?
    appointing federal judges and pardoning criminals
    passing legislation and removing federal judges from office
    appointing Congress members and federal judges
    suggesting legislation and the power to veto
    30s
  • Q5
    why did President Lincoln take on more powers for the executive branch during the Civil War?
    He believed the war threatened the Constitution
    He wanted to punish the South for seceding
    He disagreed with laws that Congress was passing
    He wanted northern states to have more power than southern states
    30s
  • Q6
    To forgive someone of the consequences of a crime they've committed
    Pardon
    Treaty
    Cabinet
    Ambassador
    30s
  • Q7
    the president's power to choose people to work within the government
    Bureaucracy
    regulation
    foreign aid
    appointment
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the main job of the executive banch?
    Carry out (enforce) laws
    Interpret the law
    create law
    Overturn laws.
    30s
  • Q9
    The following is a check the president has on the Legislative Branch
    Court appointments
    Senate committee selection
    Veto bills
    Majority leader selections
    30s
  • Q10
    What are the following checks on the Judicial branch
    Pardon and Cabinet appointments
    Cabinet appointments and Judicial review
    Pardon and Judge appointments
    Appoint judges and Remove judges
    30s
  • Q11
    Who leads the executive branch
    The Vice President
    Chief Justice
    The Speaker of the house
    The President
    30s
  • Q12
    Which article of the Constitution says that "Executive Power shall be vested in a President"?
    Article II
    Article IV
    Article I
    Article III
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the main job of the Executive Branch?
    interpret laws
    Amend laws
    Carry out laws
    Make laws
    30s
  • Q14
    What role allows the President to issue executive orders which are similar to laws?
    Chief Executive
    Head of State
    Chief Diplomat
    commander in Chief
    30s
  • Q15
    What role allows the President ot back up foreign policy decisions with the force of military?
    Chief Diplomat
    Party Leader
    Commander in Chief
    Economic leader
    30s

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