Article II: The President of the United States

Who is the President of the United States?

• Barack Obama

• Joe Biden

• Donald Trump

• Kamala Harris

True or false: The president has the power to declare war.

• True.

• False.

Pepito was imprisoned for lying to the FBI and for hiding information that would have damaged the Executive Office if known. Which power can the president use to help him or make him "free" again?

• Veto.

• Appointment

• Enforcement of the law

• Pardon.

How can the president check Congress?

• Appointment

• Enforcement of Laws

• Veto.

• Declaring war.

How can the president influence or distribute power in the Supreme Court?

• By using the Veto.

• By using Pardons.

• By using executive orders.

• By using the power of appointment.

Who is the Vice President of the United States?

• Donald Trump.

• Kamala Harris.

• Mike Pence.

• Joe Biden.

Evaluate and solve the following issue as a president would:

Congress has a split vote on a bill, it is 50-50. Which power can you use as the president to solve the tie?

• Remove representatives from office to make a side win.

• Send the Vice President to Congress to break the tie.

• Send the military to scort representatives out of Congress to break the tie.

• Suspend the Constitution.

Congress does not want to approve economic help for those affected by the pandemic. Which power can you use as president to help people?

• Pardon.

• Veto.

• Executive order.

• Appointment.

A Supreme Court Justice has passed away: Which power can a president use to fill-up that vacancy?

• Veto.

• Pardon.

• Appointment.

• Executive Order.

What are the 3 names for the presidency and what is its most basic function?

• Article II, President, Executive Branch. Power to make the laws.

• Article II, President, Executive Branch. Power to declare war.

• Article II, President, Executive Branch. Power to appoint Supreme Court Justices.

• Article II, President, Executive Branch. Power to enforce the laws.