Question

a. i’ve got the power! match each responsibility of the president and vice president with the correct power or duty found in the constitution.
president’s responsibilities

1. ____ lead weekly meetings where i ask the leaders of executive branch departments for advice on how to handle the country’s most difficult problems.
2. ____ go to congress and give my yearly \state of the union\ speech on what’s happening in america.
3. ____ decide whether to approve or reject a bill that congress has sent me.
4. ____ follow the constitution and the law even if i disagree with it.
5. ____ decide whether to send more troops into war knowing that some will die, but it will keep the country safe.
6. ____ make sure the department of homeland security properly carries out new airport safety laws that will anger some travelers.
7. ____ hold a press conference where i ask congress to spend more money on space exploration.
8. ____ decide whether to let someone out of prison based on the prisoner’s good conduct and particular circumstances
9. ____ negotiate an agreement with another country that would lower the taxes each one adds to the sale of items from the other country.
10. ____ choose a new supreme court justice to replace one who is retiring.

vice president’s responsibilities

1. ____ take over as president if i’m needed.
2. ____ act as leader of the senate.
3. ____ cast a tiebreaking vote in the senate.
4. ____ work with the president to run the executive branch.

powers & duties listed in the constitution:
a. power to carry out the laws
b. must protect and defend the constitution
c. commander in chief of the military
d. elected with the president to hold office in the executive branch
e. may ask advisors, who lead parts of the government, for their opinion on different issues
f. is the president of the senate
g. pardon someone for a crime, canceling their punishment
h. make treaties with other countries (with senate approval)
i. take office as president if the current president dies, resigns, or is unable to do the job
j. choose new supreme court justices (with senate approval)
k. make recommendations to congress about what laws are needed
l. update congress on how things are going in the country
m. sign (approve) or veto (reject) bills from congress
n. can vote in the senate if the senators are equally divided on a vote

Explanation:

1. Asking executive branch leaders for advice matches E.
2. Yearly "State of the Union" updates Congress on the country, matching L.
3. Approving/rejecting bills is signing/vetoing, matching M.
4. Following the Constitution aligns with protecting/defending it (B).
5. Deciding on troop deployment relates to being Commander in Chief (C).
6. Ensuring laws are carried out matches A.
7. Asking Congress for funding is a recommendation (K).
8. Letting someone out of prison is a pardon (G).
9. Negotiating international agreements (with Senate approval) is H.
10. Choosing Supreme Court justices (with Senate approval) is J.
11. Taking over as president if needed matches I.
12. Acting as Senate leader is F.
13. Casting tiebreaking Senate votes is N.
14. Working with the president in the executive branch matches D.

Answer:

1. E
2. L
3. M
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. K
8. G
9. H
10. J
11. I
12. F
13. N
14. D