Checks on Presidential Power in AP Government

The video discusses the checks on the president, focusing on the tension between Congress and the president. It covers Senate confirmation roles, such as cabinet secretaries and ambassadors, and highlights the contentious nature of judicial appointments due to their lifetime tenure. The video also explores foreign policy tensions, where the president's role as commander-in-chief contrasts with Congress's power to declare war. The conclusion encourages viewer engagement.

Which positions nominated by the president require Senate confirmation?

• White House staff members

• Cabinet secretaries

• All of the above

• Supreme Court justices

What role does the Senate play in the appointment of Cabinet secretaries?

• Advising

• Selection

• Confirmation

• Nomination

Who has the authority to remove a Cabinet secretary from their position?

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

• The President

Which of the following does NOT require Senate confirmation?

• Ambassadors

• Cabinet secretaries

• White House staff

• Federal judges

Which of the following is a duty of White House staff?

• Advising the president on policy

• Ratifying treaties

• Declaring war

• Confirming judicial appointments

What is a key reason judicial appointments are particularly contentious?

• All judicial appointments are reviewed annually

• They require multiple confirmations

• Judges serve for a fixed term of 10 years

• Judges have lifetime tenure

What power does Congress have to influence foreign policy?

• Funding military operations

• Declaring war

• Ratifying treaties

• All of the above

What is the role of the War Powers Resolution?

• To appoint military commanders

• To limit the president's power to engage in armed conflict

• To fund military operations

• To declare war

How does Congress exercise its 'power of the purse' to influence foreign policy?

• By nominating ambassadors

• By funding or defunding military operations

• By declaring war

• By appointing defense secretaries

What advantage does the president have in foreign policy making?

• Confirming ambassadors

• Directing intelligence services

• Ratifying treaties

• Declaring war