What is the primary role of the President as outlined in Article Two of the US Constitution?

Understanding Presidential Powers and Constitutional Controversies

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Chief Justice of the United States
Speaker of the House
Head of the Supreme Court
Commander-in-Chief of the military
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the Steel Seizure Case, what was President Truman's action that led to a Supreme Court ruling?
Vetoing a Congressional bill
Declaring war on Korea
Seizing steel mills without Congressional approval
Appointing new Supreme Court justices
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the 'zone of Twilight' as described by Justice Robert Jackson?
A period of time when Congress is not in session
A legal term for military tribunals
A situation where the President acts without clear Congressional approval or disapproval
A phase of war where no military action is taken
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main purpose of the War Powers Resolution of 1973?
To abolish the role of Congress in declaring war
To grant the President unlimited military authority
To establish a new branch of the military
To limit the President's power to send troops without Congressional approval
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which President's actions led to the creation of the War Powers Resolution?
Bill Clinton
Harry Truman
George W. Bush
Richard Nixon
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant outcome of the Hamdan v. Rumsfeld case?
The President cannot set up military tribunals without Congressional approval
The President can declare war without Congress
The War Powers Resolution was deemed unconstitutional
The Supreme Court cannot rule on military matters
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key argument against the War Powers Resolution being constitutional?
It infringes on the President's commander-in-chief powers
It gives too much power to the judiciary
It limits the President's ability to appoint military leaders
It allows Congress to declare war unilaterally
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