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Roles and Powers of the President
Explain how the president can implement a policy agenda.
1. All of the following would be considered formal powers of the U.S. President EXCEPT
a. Commander-in-Chief
b. Serve as Party leader
c. State of the Union address
d. Appoint ambassadors
2. President’s possess both formal and informal powers. Many of the informal powers are based
upon tradition. These powers are not found in the constitution but are routinely practiced without any
reservations. What informal power is being exercised in the following scenario?
“The president orders the Wildlife Service to crack down on animal trafficking. Congress left out.”
a. Executive Order
b. Executive Privilege
c. Executive signing statement
d. Executive Agreement
3. President’s possess both formal and informal powers. Many of the informal powers are based
upon tradition. These powers are not found in the constitution but are routinely practiced without any
reservations. What informal power is being exercised in the following scenario?
“The president signs a pact with Syria regarding chemical weapons. Senate left out”
a. Executive Order
b. Executive Privilege
c. Executive signing statement
d. Executive Agreement
4. President’s possess both formal and informal powers. Many of the informal powers are based
upon tradition. These powers are not found in the constitution but are routinely practiced without any
reservations. What informal power is being exercised in the following scenario?
“Congress enquired about the president’s meeting with tech-leaders back in January but he has
refused cooperating with them.”
a. Executive Order
b. Executive Privilege
c. Executive signing statement
d. Executive Agreement
5. Which of the following would be true regarding the president’s use of the veto power?
a. Considered an informal power
b. Considered an insignificant power
c. Overridden less than 4% of the time
d. Used less than 4% of the time
