Article II: The Presidency

Question 1

Of the following events on the schedule that you read, which event is a directly stated constitutional requirement?

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providing a State of the Union address

Question 2

Which of these actions are included in your response? Check all that apply.

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The president deals with the military, one of his duties according to the Constitution.

Question 3

This schedule item shows that Congress has most of the lawmaking power.

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✔ 1; 1; 2

Question 4

Choose the constitutional power that matches each presidential agenda item.

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✔ appointing justices and ambassadors; The president meets with congressional leaders to discuss a new justice appointment.: appointing justices and ambassadors; The president attends a bilateral meeting with President Nicolas Sarkozy of France.: making treaties; The president meets with Secretary of Defense Gates.: serving as commander in chief

Question 5

1✔ 2

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✔ 2

Question 6

✔ making treatiesissuing executive ordersserving as commander in chief

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✔ making treaties

Question 7

making treatiesissuing executive orders✔ serving as commander in chief

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✔ serving as commander in chief

Question 8

This calendar event best represents the president's constitutional power over

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the military.

Question 9

Using the president's schedule, identify one example of the president using constitutional powers and fulfilling his duties. Then, explain how and why that power is limited.Give your answer in the form of at least three complete sentences.

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One example of the president using constitutional power is meeting with the Secretary of Defense to discuss military strategy. In this meeting, the president is acting as the commander in chief of the armed forces, which is a duty specifically granted by the Constitution. However, this power is limited because the Constitution gives only Congress the power to officially declare war and provide funding for the military.

Question 10

Choose the constitutional power that matches each presidential agenda item.

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The president meets with congressional leaders to discuss a new justice appointment.: appointing justices and ambassadors; The president attends a bilateral meeting with President Nicolas Sarkozy of France.: making treaties; The president meets with Secretary of Defense Gates.: serving as commander in chief

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