Question

How does the president’s power to grant reprieves, commutations, and pardons relate to the system of checks and balances?
(1 point)
Responses

The president can control judicial power.
The president can control judicial power.

The president can enforce the law of the land.
The president can enforce the law of the land.

The president can increase his or her public approval.
The president can increase his or her public approval.

The president can limit the senate’s ability to interpret law.
The president can limit the senate’s ability to interpret law.
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Question
The president is known as the commander-in-chief. What does this mean?
(1 point)
Responses

The president has the power to declare war.
The president has the power to declare war.

The president has the power to determine the military budget.
The president has the power to determine the military budget.

The president has the power to give orders to all uniformed military officers.
The president has the power to give orders to all uniformed military officers.

The president has the power to grant letter of reprisal.
The president has the power to grant letter of reprisal.
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Question
Which statement would best support an argument for increasing presidential power?
(1 point)
Responses

Presidents are more trustworthy than members of Congress.
Presidents are more trustworthy than members of Congress.

Presidents should have the power to veto bad legislation.
Presidents should have the power to veto bad legislation.

Presidents already have the power to start wars.
Presidents already have the power to start wars.

Presidents can react more quickly in emergencies than Congress.
Presidents can react more quickly in emergencies than Congress.
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Answer 1

1) The president can control judicial power.
2) The president has the power to give orders to all uniformed military officers.
3) Presidents can react more quickly in emergencies than Congress.