Chapter 7 Section 2

What are the differences between a pardon, reprieve, and amnesty?

A pardon is a declaration of forgiveness and freedom of punishment, a reprieve is an order to delay a person's punishment until a higher court can hear the case, and amnesty is a pardon toward a group of people.

How does a president fulfill the role of economic leader?

A president fulfills the role of economic leader by planning the federal government's budget.

What is a president's legislative program?

A president's legislative program are new laws that the president wants Congress to pass.

What are the roles filled by the president as leader of his or her party?

As leader of his or her party, the president gives speeches to help fellow party members who are running for office as members of Congress, governors, and mayors and helps the party raise money.

According to the Constitution, what is the president's duty to Congress?

Giving the State of the Union address

Which of the roles of the President do you think is the most important? Least important? Why?

I think the President's most important role is using executive orders because it's his constitutional duty that the laws are faithfully executed and they can have a great influence. I think the least important role is the power to grant pardons because there are much bigger issues to be dealt with like foreign policy and proposing legislation for programs.

What are some of the powers given to the President in the Constitution?

Some of the powers given to the President in the Constitution include vetoing or rejecting bills passed in Congress, calling Congress into special sessions, serving as commander in chief of armed forces, receiving leaders and other officials of foreign countries, and appointing heads of executive agencies, federal court judges, ambassadors, and other top government officials.

What power does the President have that carries the force of law and assists the President in enforcing laws passed by Congress?

The President has executive order, a rule or command that has the force of law.

As commander in chief, what responsibilities does the president have? Which is the most important?

The president is responsible for foreign policy decisions (with force if necessary), being in charge of the military, and sending troops out into battle. The most important responsibility is being in charge of the military.

What is an executive order?

a rule or command that has the force of law

What duties does the President carry out as commander in chief?

the President is in charge of the military and has the power to send American troops into battle for 60 days unless Congress gives its approval for them to remain longer or declares war.