FOUR: Roles of the President

has a majority of the Senate and House

A President's political power is the strongest when the President's party:

bill

A ___?___ can become a law despite the President's veto if both the senate and House pass it by a two-thirds majority

State of the Union

As each session of Congress begins, the President discusses the nation's problems in the ___?___ Address

radio

Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first President to address the nation on ___?___ and television

True

T/F In return for a legislature's support, the President may approve a federal project that benefits the lawmaker's home and district.

False

T/F Senators and representatives always vote for bills favored by the President when the chief executive is from their party.

True

T/F Since the 1960's, Presidents have preferred using television addresses from the White House to reach large audiences.

True

T/F Some presidents have helped settle disputes between foreign countries.

True

T/F The President is the commander in chief of the U.S armed services and appoints high-ranking military officials.

executive order

The Emancipation Proclamation is an example of an:

for crimes against the United States

The President can issue reprieves and pardons:

Senate

The President nominates Cabinet members and Supreme Court Justices, who then must be approved by the:

end a national emergency

The Taft-Hartley Act is an example of a federal law that enables the President to:

nuclear

The decision to use ___?___ weapons can only be made by the President.

press

Woodrow Wilson was the first chief executive to use regular presidential ___?___ conferences

President

chooses ambassadors to represent the United States in foreign countries

secretary of state

chosen by the president to direct U.S foreign policy

Congress

has the power to declare war

visiting foreign official

is often a guest of the President at the formal White House dinner

Senate

reviews the nominates of high-ranking federal officials, but not of personal aides to the President and the lower level appointments in the executive branch