who is the current president

Question

2) What are some of the powers the President has?
3) How does the Executive Branch check the Legislative Branch?
4) True or False: The Senate appoints a new Supreme Court justice, and then the President approve or denies that appointee.
5) What is the Presidential Cabinet? Who serves in the President’s Cabinet?

6) Which body has the final decision-making power when interpreting the Constitution?

7) How does the Judicial Branch check the Executive Branch?

8) List at least 5 US Supreme Court Justices.

Answer 1

1. As of my last update in October 2023, the current President of the United States is Joe Biden.

2. Some of the powers of the President include:

   • Serving as the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.
   • Appointing federal judges, including Supreme Court justices.
   • Vetoing legislation passed by Congress.
   • Conducting foreign policy and signing treaties (with the Senate's approval).
   • Granting pardons and reprieves.

3. The Executive Branch checks the Legislative Branch through the Presidential veto power. The President can veto legislation passed by Congress, which prevents it from becoming law unless Congress overrides the veto with a two-thirds majority in both houses.

4. False. The President nominates a new Supreme Court justice, and then the Senate approves or denies that appointee.

5. The Presidential Cabinet is a group of advisors chosen by the President, typically consisting of the heads of the executive departments and other key officials. Members include the Vice President, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, and the Secretaries of other departments, such as Education, Health and Human Services, etc.

6. The Supreme Court has the final decision-making power when interpreting the Constitution.

7. The Judicial Branch checks the Executive Branch through judicial review, which allows courts to declare executive actions unconstitutional if they violate the Constitution.

8. As of October 2023, here are five U.S. Supreme Court Justices:

   • John Roberts (Chief Justice)
   • Clarence Thomas
   • Samuel Alito
   • Sonia Sotomayor
   • Elena Kagan

Please note that the composition of the Supreme Court can change, so it's advisable to verify the current list of Justices for any updates beyond my last training cut-off.