The Presidency And Its Powers Answers

Support staff in the office of the president include

ANSWER : administrators.

The president’s role as chief executive is to

ANSWER : NOT appoint generals.

The purpose of the office of the president is to

ANSWER : help run the government.

Which task is part of the president’s role as commander in chief?

ANSWER : NOT granting pardons

What is a difference between the president’s formal and informal powers?

ANSWER : Formal powers are listed in the Constitution, while informal powers are not.

An enumerated power the president has is

ANSWER : nominating and appointing officials.

Which explains how mass media has changed the role of the presidency?

ANSWER : The president uses mass media to speak to people all over the world.

The office of the president is part of

ANSWER : the executive branch.

The president can quickly respond to economic, social, or political needs by

ANSWER : signing executive orders.

The Executive Office of the President is led by

ANSWER : the chief of staff.

Which combination would the president most likely use to convince Congress to pass an economic 

stimulus bill? formal and informal powers informal powers and executive orders formal powers and 

federal officials informal powers and mass media

ANSWER : A

Why does the executive office of the president include press and communications staff? The president 

uses mass media to speak to Congress. The president uses mass media to gain support for policies. The 

president uses mass media to issue executive orders. The president uses mass media to speak to other 

countries.

ANSWER : B

The president can quickly direct the agencies of the executive branch to respond to economic, social, or 

political needs by signing legislation. signing executive orders. using mass media. using appointed 

officials.

ANSWER : B

Which of these presidential powers comes from their role as chief executive? appointing generals 

negotiating treaties deploying troops signing bills

ANSWER : D

Which explains how mass media has changed the role of the presidency? The president uses mass media 

to speak to people all over the world. The president uses mass media to veto bills passed by Congress. 

The president uses mass media to communicate with Congress. The president uses mass media to 

generate support for executive orders.

ANSWER : A

Over time, the power of the presidency has expanded because presidents have always enjoyed great 

popularity and can do as they please. the office of the president is important and the nation needs 

stronger leadership. the Constitution intended for this to happen. Congress was happy to give up some 

of its responsibilities.

ANSWER : B

The president can quickly direct the agencies of the executive branch to respond to economic, social, or 

political needs by signing legislation. signing executive orders. using mass media. using appointed 

officials.

ANSWER : B

In addition to support staff, the executive office of the president includes US ambassadors. the vice 

president. cabinet advisers. economic advisers.

ANSWER : D

The office of the president is part of the State Department. the executive branch. the Department of 

Defense. the legislative branch.

ANSWER : B

Which of the following president is most responsible for expanding the power of the presidency through 

the use of executive orders? Herbert Hoover Andrew Jackson George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton

ANSWER : B

What is a difference between the president’s formal and informal powers? Formal powers are listed in 

the Constitution, while informal powers are not. Formal powers are created in the executive branch, 

while informal powers are not. Formal powers are created by Congress, while informal powers are not. 

Formal powers are changed over time, while informal powers cannot be changed.

ANSWER : A

A challenge that modern presidents face is leading their political party. issuing executive orders. 

recognizing foreign nations. granting pardons.

ANSWER : A

Which explains how mass media has changed the role of the presidency? The president uses mass media 

to speak to people all over the world. The president uses mass media to veto bills passed by Congress. 

The president uses mass media to communicate with Congress. The president uses mass media to 

generate support for executive orders.

ANSWER : A

An enumerated power the president is nominating and appointing officials. serving as leader of the 

Senate. directing the judicial branch. creating monuments and parks.

ANSWER : A

Support staff in the executive office of the president include administrators. cabinet members. reporters. 

party leaders

ANSWER : A

The purpose of the office of the president is to

ANSWER : help run the government.

Which of the following president is most responsible for expanding the power of the presidency through 

the use of executive orders?

ANSWER : Andrew Jackson

Which shows a president’s involvement in civic life?

ANSWER : throwing the first pitch at a baseball game

Which combination would the president most likely use to convince Congress to pass an economic 

stimulus bill?

ANSWER : formal and informal powers

Support staff in the executive office of the president include

ANSWER : administrators.

Which best explains how the structure of the executive office of the president helps fulfill Presidency’s 

office’s role?

ANSWER : The office has multiple levels of staff and advisers who help the president in many areas.

A challenge that modern presidents face is

ANSWER : leading their political party.

Which task is part of the president’s role as commander in chief?

ANSWER : deploying troops

Cabinet members report to the

ANSWER : president.

Which role of the presidency does this quote illustrate? chief legislator commander in chief chief party 

leader leading diplomat

ANSWER : A

How does this quote illustrate the need for the Reorganization Act of 1939? During the 1900s, the 

presidency became less powerful as the government grew. During the 1900s, the cabinet secretaries 

became more powerful. During the 1900s, it became impossible for the president to do his job without 

help. During the 1900s, the growth of government made the presidency less important

ANSWER : C

How did Franklin D. Roosevelt use his presidential power to institute the Reorganization Act of 1939? He 

ignored the wishes of Congress and reorganized the executive branch without approval. He used his 

influence as chief legislator to persuade Congress to pass the act. He threatened to use his power as 

commander in chief against Congress. He called a special election and put the act to a popular vote 

among Americans.

ANSWER : B

How does the Executive Office of the President (EOP) help the nation’s chief executive to perform his or 

her duties? Check all that apply. The EOP employs staff members who act as advisers and aides to the 

president. The EOP delivers the annual State of the Union address to Congress each year. The EOP 

combines different federal agencies under the supervision of a chief of staff. The EOP relieves the 

president of the duty of serving as commander in chief. The EOP reduces the president’s ability to 

appoint staff and advisers.

ANSWER : 1 and 3

Why might people have objected to this plan based on the Constitution? Check all that apply. The plan 

took away power belonging to the Cabinet. The plan did not reorganize the branch. The plan increased 

the powers of the presidency The plan created less accountability to the Senate The plan eliminated 

presidential powers.

ANSWER : 1,3, and 4

How does the Reorganization Act represent the growth of the informal powers of the president?Give 

your answer in the form of a short paragraph.

ANSWER : As the nation has grown, so have the powers of the president. As President Roosevelt said, 

more and more government departments were created, and it was the president’s job to oversee those 

departments. The Reorganization Act gave the president more power by providing him with a support 

staff and advisers to help him.

Which is the most accurate description of the office of the president? groups of advisers who help the 

chief of staff groups of advisers who help the president groups of advisers who oversee national security 

groups of advisers who oversee the economy

ANSWER : B

A challenge that modern presidents face is leading their political party. issuing executive orders. 

recognizing foreign nations. granting pardons.

ANSWER : A

Which best explains how the structure of the office of the president helps fulfill the office’s role? The 

office is led by the chief of staff, who serves as a key adviser to the president. The office has multiple 

levels of staff and advisers who help the president in many areas. The office is led by the vice president, 

who serves as a key adviser to the president. The office has a single level of staff and advisers who help 

the president in many areas.

ANSWER : B

Which task is part of the president’s role as commander in chief? appointing ambassadors deploying 

troops negotiating treaties granting pardons

ANSWER : B

Support staff in the office of the president include administrators. cabinet members. reporters. party 

leaders

ANSWER : A

The president’s role as chief executive is to appoint generals. negotiate treaties. deploy troops. sign bills.

ANSWER : D

The purpose of the office of the president is to help run the government. sign or veto pending 

legislation. nominate or appoint officials. advise the president on education.

ANSWER : A

Read the quote from President Theodore Roosevelt’s autobiography. My view was that every executive 

officer . . . was a steward of the people. . . . I declined to adopt the view that what was imperatively 

necessary for the nation could not be done by the president unless he could find some specific 

authorization to do so. What did President Roosevelt believe about the powers of the president? 

Presidents should act only if the Constitution specifically authorizes it. Presidents should follow the lead 

of Congress. Presidents are bound by the Constitution, not by the needs of the people. Presidential 

power can extend beyond the Constitution when it is best for the nation.

ANSWER : D

The office of the president is part of the State Department. the executive branch. the Department of 

Defense. the legislative branch.

ANSWER : B

In addition to support staff, the office of the president includes US ambassadors. the vice president. 

cabinet advisers. economic advisers.

ANSWER : D