Powers of the President

According to the Constitution, what are the qualifications to be President of the United States?

• Must be 35 years old and a citizen of the US

• Must be 30 years old and born in the United States

• Must be 40 years old and a member of Congress

• Must be 25 years old and a resident of Washington D.C.

How is the President of the United States elected?

• Directly by the American people

• By the Electoral College

• By the Supreme Court

• By the Senate

What is the President's role as the Commander in Chief?

• To appoint federal judges

• To propose laws

• To lead the Armed Forces

• To receive ambassadors

What power does the President have in terms of foreign policy?

• To veto laws passed by Congress

• To make treaties and appoint ambassadors

• To grant pardons and reprieves

• To inform Congress of the state of the Union

What is the purpose of the State of the Union address?

• To set a policy agenda for the next year

• To appoint federal judges

• To receive ambassadors

• To propose laws

What power does the President have in terms of legislation?

• To lead the Armed Forces

• To propose laws

• To make treaties and appoint ambassadors

• To grant pardons and reprieves

How does the President exercise his judicial powers?

• By appointing federal judges

• By leading the Armed Forces

• By making treaties and appointing ambassadors

• By granting pardons and reprieves

What was the main reason for limiting the powers of the President?

• To ensure the safety of the citizens

• To prevent the President from becoming too powerful

• To establish a strong executive branch

• To promote democracy

Which president led the US troops in the field while in office?

• Barack Obama

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What power does the President have in terms of pardons and reprieves?

• To lead the Armed Forces

• To propose laws

• To grant pardons and reprieves

• To inform Congress of the state of the Union