1.2 The President's Many Roles

Question 1

Responsibilities specifically granted to the president by the Constitution.

Answer 1

Expressed powers

Question 2

Responsibilities not expressly stated in the Constitution, but have been interpreted by presidents as necessary to faithfully execute the laws and to protect and defend the Constitution.

Answer 2

Implied powers

Question 3

Responsibilities delegated to the president by Congress in order to implement legislation.

Answer 3

Delegated powers

Question 4

Among the presiden’ts expressed, implied, and delegated responsibilities are ___.

Answer 4

executive powers
judicial powers
diplomatic powers
military powers

Question 5

Executive Powers of the President

Answer 5

(Expressed powers)

• Execute laws
• Appoint department heads

(Delegated powers)
-Recommend department budgets

(Implied powers)

• Organize federal bureaucracy
• Issues executive orders
• Exercise executive privilege

Question 6

Legislative Powers of the President

Answer 6

(Expressed powers)

• Veto legislation
• Deliver State of the Union Address
• Make policy recommendations
• Convene and adjourn Congress

Question 7

Judicial Powers of the President

Answer 7

(Expressed powers)

• Appoint justices to Supreme Court
• Appoint judges to federal courts
• Grant pardons and reprieves

Question 8

Diplomatic Powers of the President

Answer 8

(Expressed power)

• Appoint ambassadors
• Receive ambassadors
• Enter into treaties with foreign nations

(Implied powers)

• Enter into executive agreements
• Serve as head of state

Question 9

Military Powers of the President

Answer 9

(Expressed powers)

-Serve as commander in chief

Question 10

The president is the ‘public opinion’ leader assumes responsibility to ___.

Answer 10

• represent the public will

- shape the national agenda

Question 11

The president is the ‘political party’ leader and assumes responsibility to ___.

Answer 11

• implement party priorities
• shape the party agenda
• the role as the symbolic head of the party