The Power and Responsibilities of the President of the United States

The video discusses the extensive powers and responsibilities of the President of the United States, including commanding the military, managing foreign aid, and influencing international relations. It highlights the president's legal powers, such as vetoing laws and granting pardons. The video emphasizes the importance of voting as a civic duty and explains the financial aspects of presidential campaigns.

What is one of the key roles of the President of the United States?

• Overseeing the European Union

• Leading the United Nations

• Managing the global stock market

• Representing over 320 million people

As commander in chief, what does the President oversee?

• The World Health Organization

• The United Nations peacekeeping forces

• All five branches of the US Armed Forces

• The global economy

How many active and inactive nuclear warheads is the President responsible for?

• Over 10,000

• Less than 1,000

• More than 4,500

• Exactly 3,000

How much foreign aid does the U.S. provide to other countries annually?

• Nearly 50 billion dollars

• 100 billion dollars

• 10 billion dollars

• 500 billion dollars

With how many nations does the U.S. have collective defense agreements?

• 193

• 320

• 54

• 180

What power does the President have over laws passed by Congress?

• The power to rewrite them

• The power to ignore them

• The power to veto them

• The power to amend them

Who can the President pardon?

• Anyone of any federal crime except impeachment

• Only military personnel

• Anyone of any crime, including impeachment

• Only state officials

What is one of the President's responsibilities regarding national monuments?

• Designating land for national monuments and parks

• Selling national monuments

• Destroying national monuments

• Ignoring national monuments

What is emphasized as the most important job in the world?

• Leading a corporation

• Managing a global charity

• Voting in elections

• Being the President

What is a significant aspect of running for President?

• It is funded entirely by the government

• It involves significant campaign costs

• It is inexpensive

• It requires no travel