AnswersTX-US GovernmentThe Presidency and Its Powers

The Presidency and Its Powers Answers

0 verified answers1 views
1
Free Preview

Which explains how mass media has changed the role of the presidency?

A
The president uses mass media to speak to people all over the world.
B
The president uses mass media to veto bills passed by Congress.
C
The president uses mass media to communicate with Congress.
D
The president uses mass media to generate support for executive orders.
2
Free Preview

An enumerated power the president has is

A
nominating and appointing officials.
B
serving as leader of the Senate.
C
directing the judicial branch.
D
creating monuments and parks.
3

A challenge that modern presidents face is

A
leading their political party.
B
issuing executive orders.
C
recognizing foreign nations.
D
granting pardons.
4

What formal power would the president use to enact an economic stimulus bill?

A
sign a bill which Congress has passed
B
propose a bill for Congress to pass
C
address Congress to gain their support for the bill
D
use social media to influence public opinion
5

Read the quote from President Theodore Roosevelt’s autobiography.My view was that every executive officer . . . was a steward of the people. . . . I declined to adopt the view that what was imperatively necessary for the nation could not be done by the president unless he could find some specific authorization to do so.

A
Presidents should act only if the Constitution specifically authorizes it.
B
Presidents should follow the lead of Congress.
C
Presidents are bound by the Constitution, not by the needs of the people.
D
Presidential power can extend beyond the Constitution when it is best for the nation.
6

The office of the president is part of

A
the State Department.
B
the executive branch.
C
the Department of Defense.
D
the legislative branch.
7

What is a difference between the president’s formal and informal powers?

A
Formal powers are listed in the Constitution, while informal powers are not.
B
Formal powers are created in the executive branch, while informal powers are not.
C
Formal powers are created by Congress, while informal powers are not.
D
Formal powers are changed over time, while informal powers cannot be changed.
8

What role does the vice president serve in the executive branch?

A
Serve as Chief of Staff
B
Serve as the main advisor to the president
C
Serve to enact enforcement of laws
D
Serve as acting president when necessary
9

Why does the executive office of the president include press and communications staff?

A
The president uses mass media to speak to Congress.
B
The president uses mass media to gain support for policies.
C
The president uses mass media to issue executive orders.
D
The president uses mass media to speak to other countries.
10

Support staff in the executive office of the president include

A
administrators.
B
cabinet members.
C
reporters.
D
party leaders
11

Which task is part of the president’s role as commander in chief?

A
appointing ambassadors
B
overseeing military troops
C
negotiating treaties
D
recommending public policy
12

The Executive Office of the President is led by

A
the vice president.
B
the secretary of state.
C
the chief of staff.
D
the cabinet.
13

Which shows a president’s involvement in civic life?

A
giving the State of the Union address
B
throwing the first pitch at a baseball game
C
giving an interview to a television station
D
appointing an ambassador to a foreign country
14

The purpose of the office of the president is to

A
help run the government.
B
sign or veto pending legislation.
C
nominate or appoint officials.
D
advise the president on education.
15

Which of these presidential powers comes from their role as chief executive?

A
appointing generals
B
negotiating treaties
C
deploying troops
D
signing bills

Did you find these answers helpful?

More from this Course

Quiz
13 verified answers

The Presidency and Its Powers

Quiz
10 verified answers

The Presidency and Its Powers

Quiz
10 verified answers

The Federal Bureaucracy