The President

Question 1

As President what two formal roles does he possess?

Answer 1

Head of State
Head of Government

Question 2

As head of state, what two duties does the president have

Answer 2

Diplomatic and ceremonial

Question 3

Who exercised their role of head of state particularly well- being seen as a symbol of American resolve and pride

Answer 3

President Bush in the aftermath of 9/11

Question 4

What evidence is there that role of head of state is vitally important as you represent and unite the nation

Answer 4

Bush was heavily criticised for not visiting areas hit by Hurricane Katrina in 2005

Question 5

As Head of Government, what 4 powers does the President have?

Answer 5

Legislative
Head of the Executive
Judicial
Foreign policy

Question 6

In the constitution the President is granted all executive power - what does this mean

Answer 6

He is in charge of managing and running the whole of the federal government.

Question 7

As the head of the Executive branch how does the President manage the workload

Answer 7

They delegate power

Question 8

At the state of the presidency, how many gov officials does the President nominate

Answer 8

4000

Question 9

Who needs to confirm presidential appointments

Answer 9

The Senate

Question 10

Why is the appointment system set up?

Answer 10

To prevent the President from surrounding himself with only supporters

Question 11

What is expected of the President in reference to appointments

Answer 11

They will nominate experiences experts of the specific field

Question 12

How many government nominations did Trump have rejected by the Senate

Answer 12

3

Question 13

Why did the senate reject 2 of biden’s nominations

Answer 13

they believed they threatened business

Question 14

When does the President formally recommends legislation to a joint session of Congress

Answer 14

The annual State of the Union Address

Question 15

What did Biden do in the 2023 State of Union Address

Answer 15

Implored congress to pass policing reform, immigration legislation and codify abortion rights

Question 16

When is the President more likely to have a convincing effect at the annual State of the Union Address

Answer 16

When there is a unified government

Question 17

How many bills did Obama veto

Answer 17

12

Question 18

How many bills did Trump veto

Answer 18

10

Question 19

In regard to legislation what 3 powers does the President have

Answer 19

Power to:
propose legislation
Sing/veto legislation
Submit annual budget

Question 20

How can Congress override a veto

Answer 20

2/3 majority in both the Senate and the House

Question 21

Example of 2 presidents that had their vetoes overriden

Answer 21

Obama and Trump

Question 22

In regard to the judiciary what 2 powers does the president have

Answer 22

Issue pardons
Nominate Federal Judges

Question 23

Why is the power of pardon controversial

Answer 23

can be used to pardon allies and friends

Question 24

How many individuals did Obama pardon on drug charges

Answer 24

Over 10000

Question 25

In relation to the judiciary who can the President nominate

Answer 25

Nominates all federal judged including the Supreme Court

Question 26

How many appointments was Trump able to make to the Supreme Court - what party were they

Answer 26

3- Republicans

Question 27

Who has to confirm nominations to the supreme Court

Answer 27

The Senate

Question 28

Why can appointing a judge be difficult

Answer 28

When there is a divided government- trump could only appoint 3 judges as the Republicans held the Senate

Question 29

Why did Obama have a Supreme Court nomination blocked

Answer 29

blocked by a Republican controlled Senate

Question 30

What is the President as stated in Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution

Answer 30

Commander in Chief of the US military

Question 31

Example of Trump using his power as Commander in Chief

Answer 31

made the decision to assassinate Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in January 2022

Question 32

Example of Biden using his power as Commander in Chief

Answer 32

Made the decision to move US warships into the Persian Gulf following Hamas' attacks in Israel in Oct 2023,

Question 33

3 limitations of the President's control over foreign policy

Answer 33

Congress' power to initiate war, the War Powers Act, and the power of the purse

Question 34

How has the president's power as commander in chief has expanded over time

Answer 34

New branches of army and modern weaponry

Question 35

When was the Wars Powers Act

Answer 35

1973

Question 36

What 2 rules are due to the War Powers Act 1973

Answer 36

The president must notify Congress within 48 hours of committing U.S. forces to military action The president can only keep U.S. forces engaged in hostilities for 60 days without Congressional approval.

Question 37

What power does the President have in regard to treaties

Answer 37

Can negotiate treaties on behalf of the US

Question 38

How can treaties be ratified/approved

Answer 38

By a 2/3 vote in the Senate

Question 39

Example of a failed treaty?

Answer 39

Obama's Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as it failed to gain a supermajority

Question 40

How can treaties be unlikely to pass

Answer 40

In a politically divided gov

Question 41

How can Congress have some power to shape foreign policy

Answer 41

through its "power of the purse"

Question 42

What are executive agreements

Answer 42

Similar to treaties but don't require senate approval

Question 43

Example of an executive agreement

Answer 43

Obama negotiated the Iran nuclear deal and the Paris Agreement on climate change by executive agreement