What is the primary role of th executive Branch in the United States

• To vote on laws 🗳

• To write laws ✏️

• To enforce laws 😡

• To interpret laws

What’s the President’s role in U.S. legislative process

• The Constitution outlines no role for the executive branch in the lawmaking process

• The President sits on Congressional committees as a non-voting participant

• The majority of the bills that are debated in Congress come from the President

• The President either approves or vetoes a bill after it is approved by both Houses of Congress

What role do executive departments and agencies play in fulfilling the constitutional duties of the executive branch

• They translate the laws passed by Congress into actionable rules and procedures

• They regulate major industries and organizations in accordance with federal law

• They manage the everyday responsibilities of the federal government

• All of the above

What constitutional powers have been granted to the President’s spouse

• The “First Lady” is tenth in the line of presidential succession

• The “First Lady” is granted a cabinet position focused on a personally-chosen initiative

• The “First Lady” is responsible for managing the domestic staff of the White House

• There is no mention of the Presidential spouse in the Constitution

What is the role of the presidential cabinet

• To lead the departments of the executive branch and advise the President

• To check the President’s power on foreign and domestic affairs

• To serve as the primary buffer between the President and Congress

• To approve presidential nominees

What is the role of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

• To serve as military advisers to the President and the national security team

• To command the Army, Navy, Air Force, and National Guard

• To make and carry out military decisions on behalf of the American people

• All of the above

Until the mid-twentieth century, what was the maximum number of terms someone could serve as President of the United States

• One Term

• Two Terms

• Four Terms

• There wasn’t any term limit

What happens after a President is impeached

• The President is immediately removed from office

• The President stands trial in the Senate and will be removed from office if convicted

• The President stands trial in the Supreme Court and will be removed from office if convicted

• The President stands trial in the House of Representatives and will be removed from office if convicted

How is the President’s salary set

• The Supreme Court sets and approves the President's salary

• Congress adjusts the President's salary each year based on performance

• The President’s salary is set by legislation and it cannot be changed during their term

• The outgoing President sets the salary for the incoming President

Which of the following is a method whereby the President can directly impact American foreign policy without the support of another branch of the federal government

• Declare war

• Make executive agreements

• Make international treaties

• Appoint ambassadors to foreign nations