The Federal Executive (The President)

Question 1

The Constitution grants the President the sole power to enter into _____ and ______with foreign nations.

Answer 1

treaties
agreements

Question 2

The President also has the power to terminate a _____ if the President finds it _________to protect the best interests of the country.

Answer 2

treaty
necessary

Question 3

Treaties prevail over all

Answer 3

conflicting state laws,

executive agreements, and

any earlier enacted federal statutes and treaties.

Question 4

Treaties do not prevail over the __________.

Answer 4

Constitution

Question 5

Executive Agreements these are effective when

Answer 5

signed by the President and the head of a foreign nation.

Question 6

Executive Agreements the President can enter into these agreements for

Answer 6

any purpose

Question 7

Executive Agreements only _______ conflicting state laws.

Answer 7

prevail over

Question 8

The President has expansive military powers, which include

Answer 8

the power to deploy troops,

send aid to foreign nations,
and

recognize foreign heads of state.

Question 9

The President may also deploy troops domestically in ___________ or ________

Answer 9

an emergency situation

to enforce an action of Congress or the Supreme Court.

Question 10

The President has the power to protect the well-being and interests of US citizens, and may take steps to do this so long as the action doesn’t _________ or ____________

Answer 10

interfere with Congress’s power

violate a restriction placed on the President’s powers.

Question 11

The President appoints ________, _____ and _____ with the advice and consent of the _______

Answer 11

federal judges,

ambassadors, and

officers of the US,

Senate.

Question 12

Unless the President is limited by a statute, the President may

Answer 12

terminate any officer in the executive branch for any reason.

Question 13

Unless the President is limited by a statute, the President may terminate any officer in the executive branch for any reason.
However Congress may limit this authority by requiring the President to show

Answer 13

good cause for the termination

Question 14

The President has absolute immunity to civil suits for monetary damages _______ in _______ for ______ committed while _____ office

Answer 14

while
office
acts
in

Question 15

The president will not have immunity to civil suits for monetary damages

Answer 15

stemming from conduct that occurred prior to taking office

Question 16

Executive Privilege

Answer 16

the President cannot be forced to disclose confidential papers and conversations), so long as there is no overriding government interest which would require disclosure

Question 17

The President has the power to ______ all persons accused or convicted of federal crimes

Answer 17

Pardon

Question 18

The President cannot pardon persons accused or convicted of _____ or ______

Answer 18

state crimes

federal civil offenses

Question 19

The President may _____ any bill presented to him for signature.

Answer 19

veto

Question 20

Congress can override the presidents veto by a

Answer 20

2/3 majority vote.

Question 21

Line Item Vetoes

Answer 21

The President is not allowed to sign off on only the parts of a bill the President approves of and veto the rest.