Presidential Power Review

Days 41–43 Assessment

Ref: DB-L3-W9A-EV

Student: ___________________________

Score: ________ / 25

1 Presidency Identification (10 PTS)

Write the letter of the correct role for each description.

1. Military commander

2. Foreign policy leader

3. Bill signing/vetoing

4. Moral/Citizen leader

5. Ceremonial symbol

A. Chief Legislator

B. Chief Citizen

C. Commander-in-Chief

D. Chief of State

E. Chief Diplomat

Items 1-5 are worth 2 points each.

6. Which is an INFORMAL power not listed in the Constitution?

A. Executive Order

B. Treaty Negotiation

7. Which power allows the President to protect sensitive information?

A. Veto Power

B. Executive Privilege

8. To become law, a treaty negotiated by the President must be approved by:

A. The Senate

B. The Supreme Court

9. Which role involves acting as the face of a political party?

A. Party Leader

B. Chief Executive

10. The President's power to grant forgiveness for a crime is called a:

A. Cloture

B. Pardon

Prompt: Why is Article II often described as an "outline"? How has this lack of detail allowed Presidents to expand their power over time?