1.3 The US Presidency

• The US Presidency was established during the Constitutional Convention of 1787
• The formal powers of the US President are explicitly granted by Article II of the Constitution
• The President can enforce federal laws through executive agencies.

  True
• The President's veto power can be overridden by a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress
• Match the power type with its description:

  Legislative Powers ↔️ Veto power over bills

  Executive Powers ↔️ Commander-in-chief of the armed forces

  Judicial Powers ↔️ Power to nominate federal judges
• What were the initial powers of the US President as detailed in Article II of the Constitution?

  Veto, treaty, commander-in-chief
• The US Presidency was established following the shortcomings of the Articles of Confederation
• What is the President's role in making treaties with foreign nations?

  Negotiates treaties
• Match the power type with its description:

  Legislative Powers ↔️ Veto power over bills

  Executive Powers ↔️ Commander-in-chief of the armed forces

  Judicial Powers ↔️ Power to nominate federal judges
• What is an example of an informal power of the President?

  Executive orders
• The President can issue executive orders to direct federal agencies without Congressional approval
• The Senate must approve presidential appointments and treaties
• The President is elected every six years.

  False
• Which two Founding Fathers debated the nature and scope of the US Presidency?

  Hamilton and Madison
• Categorize the formal powers of the US President:

  Legislative Powers ↔️ Veto power

  Executive Powers ↔️ Commander-in-chief

  Judicial Powers ↔️ Nominate judges
• An executive agreement with a foreign nation does not require Senate ratification
• What are the informal powers of the US President derived from?

  Their position and role
• What is an executive agreement made with foreign nations called if it does not require Senate ratification?

  Executive agreement
• What is the moral authority of the President used for?

  Swaying public opinion
• What role does Congress play in checking the President's power regarding treaties?

  The Senate approves them
• Order the checks on presidential power by the public:

  1️⃣ President is elected every four years

  2️⃣ Media and public opinion constrain actions

  3️⃣ Congressional midterm elections can shift power
• What is one key power of the President regarding legislation passed by Congress?

  Veto power
• Match the branch with its key powers:

  President ↔️ Veto power over legislation

  Congress ↔️ Approve treaties and appointments
• What is the Supreme Court's power to review the constitutionality of presidential actions called?

  Judicial review
• What example demonstrates how the Supreme Court can check the President's power?

  Trump's travel ban
• The Founding Fathers sought a strong executive leader to enforce laws without risking tyranny.


  True
• What is the President's role as Commander-in-Chief?

  Commands US Armed Forces
• What role does the Senate play in treaty-making?

  Ratifies treaties
• The President appoints ambassadors and federal judges subject to Senate confirmation.

  True
• The Founding Fathers debated the nature and scope of the US Presidency during the Constitutional Convention of 1787.


  True
• Match the initial powers with their current counterparts:

  Veto power ↔️ Extensive legislative influence

  Commander-in-chief authority ↔️ Executive orders

  Treaty-making ↔️ Emergency powers
• The President's ability to call special sessions of Congress is a legislative power.


  True
• The President can grant pardons for federal offenses.


  True
• The President can issue executive orders without Congressional approval.


  True
• What is the primary difference between formal and informal powers of the US President?

  Constitutional vs. precedent
• What system prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful in the US?

  Checks and balances
• Which court can declare presidential actions unconstitutional?

  Supreme Court
• The US Presidency was established during the Constitutional Convention of 1787
• Match the initial powers of the US President with their current counterparts:

  1️⃣ Veto power

  2️⃣ Extensive legislative influence

  3️⃣ Commander-in-chief authority

  4️⃣ Executive orders

  5️⃣ Treaty-making

  6️⃣ Emergency powers
• What is an example of an executive order issued by the President?

  Trump's travel ban