Question 41 of 128 · American Government · System of Government
Name one power of the president.
Accepted answers
- Signs bills into law
- Vetoes bills
- Enforces laws
- Commander in Chief (of the military)
- Chief diplomat
- Appoints federal judges
Any one of these is accepted, unless the question asks for more than one.
Why this is the answer
The President's powers are set out in Article II of the Constitution. The President signs bills into law or vetoes them, enforces the laws through the executive departments, commands the military as Commander in Chief, leads the country's relations with other nations as chief diplomat, and nominates federal judges and other officials, who take office once the Senate approves them. Name any one. Memory hook: sign, veto, enforce, command, negotiate, appoint.