Presidential Powers
Advisors and Executive Agencies
Presidential Roles
Foreign Policy
The Presidency
100
What is the most important job of the President and the Executive Branch?
Enforce/carry out laws
100
Which group advises the President on various issues and oversees executive departments.
The Cabinet
100
If a president uses military force without declaring war, what constitutional role allows them to do so?
Commander in Chief
100
Name one goal of U.S. foreign policy.
National security, international trade, world peace, democracy promotion
100
What two people currently hold the office of President and Vice President?
Donald Trump; JD Vance
200
Where can you find the formal powers of the President?
Article II of the U.S. Constitution
200
Who is the President's most powerful advisor in the White House Office?
Chief of Staff
200
Which role involves proposing laws and working with Congress?
Legislative Leader
200
Who are U.S. ambassadors appointed by?
The President (with confirmation by the Senate)
200
Which amendment was ratified to deal with presidential and vice-presidential vacancies
The 25th Amendment
300
What power of the President is a declaration of forgiveness that frees someone from punishment?
A Pardon
300
What does the National Security Council primarily focus on?
Military and foreign policy advice
300
When the President awards medals or welcomes leaders, what role is he fulfilling?
Head of State
300
Which Cabinet department is primarily responsible for handling foreign affairs?
Department of State
300
Who is first in the line of succession AFTER the Vice President?
The Speaker of the House
400
Which branch of government holds the exclusive power to declare war?
Legislative (Congress)
400
Which Cabinet department oversees public health programs like Medicare and Medicaid and manages agencies such as the FDA?
The Department of Health and Human Services
400
What role is Trump playing in this image of a Republican National Committee meeting in North Carolina?
Political Party Leader
400
Name one tool of foreign policy OTHER THAN treaties.
Foreign aid, international trade agreements, military force
400
To ensure they understand the country, how many years must a person have lived in the U.S. before becoming president?
14 Years
500
What informal power of the President allows him to respond quickly to national emergencies or emerging issues without waiting for Congress to pass a law?
An executive order
500
What was the name of the practice where government jobs were given as political rewards to supporters and friends of elected officials, rather than based on merit?
The Spoils System
500
When the president negotiates a peace agreement with another country, which presidential role is being demonstrated?
Chief Diplomat
500
What is the MAIN difference between a treaty and an executive agreement?
A treaty requires Senate approval; an executive agreement does not
500
The two-term precedent set by George Washington was made an official requirement by which amendment?
The 22nd Amendment