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Official question #41US Citizenship Test

Name one power of the president.

Correct answer

Vetoes bills

Also accepted: Signs bills into law · Vetoes bills · Enforces laws · Commander in Chief · Chief diplomat · Appoints federal judges

Why

The President signs or vetoes bills, enforces laws, commands the military, leads foreign relations and appoints federal judges (with Senate approval). Writing laws and declaring war belong to Congress.

Answer choices

  • AWrites laws
  • BDeclares war
  • CDecides if a law is constitutional
  • DVetoes bills