What does it mean for the executive power to be vested in a single President?

Presidential Powers and Responsibilities

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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The President shares power equally with Congress.
The President has no executive power.
The President's power is limited to foreign policy.
The President holds all executive power.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was the original electoral system considered complicated?
It was based on a popular vote.
The top vote-getter became President, and the second became Vice-President.
It involved a lottery system.
It required a unanimous vote from all states.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a revolutionary idea about the presidency during the Constitutional Convention?
The President should be elected for life.
The President should be elected with limited terms.
The President should be a monarch.
The President should have unlimited terms.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major concern for the framers regarding the President's role as Commander in Chief?
The President would have no control over the military.
The President might become a military dictator.
The President would be unable to declare war.
The President would need approval for every military decision.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the War Powers Resolution affect the President's military authority?
It gives the President unlimited military power.
It requires the President to report to Congress after sending troops.
It removes the President's role as Commander in Chief.
It allows the President to declare war without Congress.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the framers ensure civilian control of the military?
By giving Congress control over the military.
By making the President Commander in Chief.
By making the President a military officer.
By allowing states to control the military.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a key reason for giving the President the power to make treaties?
To ensure unanimous agreement among states.
To centralize foreign policy decisions.
To allow states to negotiate their own treaties.
To prevent the President from having any foreign policy power.
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