Presidential Powers in Action

Using your notes, match the example with the name of the power.

A. Executive Power B. Diplomatic Power

C. Military Power D. Legislative Power

_____ 1. The president must enforce all federal laws passed by Congress.

_____ 2. The president issues an executive order to the IRS to increase its tax rates for wealthy citizens to carry out the new tax law.

_____ 3. The president appoints a new Supreme Court Justice.

_____ 4. The president asks for the resignation of the FBI Director.

_____ 5. President Wilson helps draw up the Treaty of Versailles to settle World War I but the Senate rejects it.

_____ 6. The president makes an executive agreement with Japan concerning a trade policy.

_____ 7. In 1948, President Truman recognized the new state of Israel.

_____ 8. When mainland China became a communist state the president withdrew recognition.

_____ 9. The president is commander in chief.

_____ 10. president Johnson selected B-52 bomb targets during the Vietnam War.

_____ 11. President Ford pardoned President Nixon.

_____ 12. President Carter gave Vietnam draft evaders amnesty.

_____ 13. The president issues an executive order to the Immigration and Naturalization Service and Coast Guard to return Haiitian boat people.

_____ 14. The president appoints a new Attorney General.

_____ 15. When Cuba became a communist state in 1959, the president withdrew diplomatic recognition.

_____ 16. President Washington led troops himself during the Whiskey Rebellion.

_____ 17. President Johnson carried out an undeclared war in Vietnam.

_____ 18. The president ordered troops into Los Angeles to help keep order when rioting broke out.

_____ 19. The president pocket vetoes a bill.

_____ 20. The president carried out a law to protect the Spotted Owl in Oregon forests by forbidding timber cutting.

_____ 21. President Bush ordered US forces into the Persian Gulf.

_____ 22. President Clinton ordered the bombing of Iraq after hearing of a plot to assassinate former President Bush.

_____ 23. In his state of the Union message the president asked Congress to pass his deficit reduction package.

_____ 24. The president vetoed Congress’ family leave bill.

_____ 25. President Roosevelt called a special session of Congress after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.