Question

br - powers of the president and checks on the presidents power

1. which of the following is a formal power of the president?

a. issuing executive orders
b. acting as commander in chief
c. setting the legislative agenda
d. influencing public opinion

1. the president’s power to make an executive agreement is an example of what type of power?

a. informal power
b. judicial power
c. formal power
d. reserved power

1. which of the following is considered an informal power of the president?

a. granting pardons
b. signing laws
c. making executive agreements
d. appointing federal judges

1. this informal check on presidential power occurs when the majority party in the house, senate, or both are from the other party than the president:

a. investigative role of congress
b. partisan politics
c. interest groups
d. media

1. the senate’s ability to reject a presidential appointment is a check by which branch?

a. executive
b. legislative
c. judicial
d. bureaucratic

1. what informal check can the media use to limit presidential power?

a. judicial review
b. investigative reporting
c. veto override
d. impeachment

Explanation:

1. Formal powers are constitutionally granted. Acting as Commander in Chief is a formal power (U.S. Constitution Article II).
2. Executive agreements are formal powers (derived from executive authority, no Senate approval but still formal).
3. Making executive agreements is informal (not explicitly constitutional, unlike pardons/signing laws/appointments).
4. Partisan politics (opposing party control of Congress) is an informal check on presidential power.
5. The Senate is part of the legislative branch, so its rejection of appointments is a legislative check.
6. Investigative reporting is an informal check the media uses to limit presidential power.

Answer:

1. B. Acting as Commander in Chief
2. C. Formal power
3. C. Making executive agreements
4. B. Partisan Politics
5. B. Legislative
6. B. Investigative reporting