AP Gov 1st Hour Topic 2.4 Presidential Powers

Which formal power allows the president to reject legislation passed by Congress?

• Veto power
• Executive privilege
• Signing statements
• Executive agreements

What is the title given to the president in their role as the leader of the military?

• Chief Justice
• Speaker of the House
• Commander-in-Chief
• Secretary of State

What tool can the president use to manage the federal government without the need for congressional approval?

• Treaties
• Executive orders
• Vetoes
• Signing statements

Which informal power allows the president to influence congressional action?

• Judicial review
• Bargaining and persuasion
• Impeachment
• Filibuster

What is the term for when the president takes no action on a bill for ten days while Congress is adjourned, effectively vetoing it?

• Line-item veto
• Override veto
• Legislative veto
• Pocket veto

What are the informal agreements made by the president with foreign nations that do not require Senate approval?

• Treaties
• Amendments
• Legislative resolutions
• Executive agreements

What is the term for the president's written interpretation of a bill when signing it into law?

• Executive orders
• Vetoes
• Signing statements
• Filibusters

What is the primary purpose of the president's veto power?

• To check Congress
• To appoint judges
• To declare war
• To manage the economy

What is one of the primary roles of the president as Commander-in-Chief?

• Appoint Supreme Court justices
• Draft legislation
• Influence foreign policy
• Conduct impeachment trials

What is one of the main functions of the president's powers and office?

• Conduct judicial review
• Amend the Constitution
• Implement a policy agenda
• Override congressional decisions