[The President] . . . shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls . . . and all other Officers of the United States.1This excerpt from Article II of the U.S. Constitution describes which of the president's major functions?A.Selecting officials to carry out federal policiesB.Setting foreign and domestic policy during times of national emergencyC.Serving a ceremonial role by symbolically representing all Americans’ interestsD.Overriding Congress when it oversteps its role as laid out in the ConstitutionSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

The ___________  Section 1.1 creates the offices of the president and the vice-president. It also sets their terms at four years. The president is the leader of this branch. The president’s chief responsibility is to execute or carry out the laws of the nation. The president also has the authority to veto bills proposed by Congress. Section 2.2 gives the president the power to appoint ambassadors, federal judges, and other officers of the U.S. government. Section 4 explains that the president and the other officers can be removed from office if they are impeached and convicted of certain crimes. These crimes include treason, bribery, and other serious offenses.

The U.S. Constitution assigns the executive branch which power?A.Voting on new federal lawsB.Declaring war on foreign countriesC.Determining laws' constitutionalityD.Appointing federal judges

Which of these should not be included in a summary of this Article?A.The president depends on the vice president to cast the deciding vote when a vote in the Senate results in a tie.B.The president has many powers and responsibilities, and oversees several agencies and commissions.C.The president must be at least 35 years old, a "natural-born citizen," and a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years.D.The president is the commander in chief of the armed forces and the top official in the executive branch of the U.S. government

Which task would the Executive Office of the President most likely be responsible for?A.Assisting the president in writing an important speechB.Reducing interest rates in an effort to boost the economyC.Helping Congress monitor the president's activitiesD.Enforcing laws designed to protect the environment

Which of the following must approve presidential appointments?Group of answer choicesHouse of RepresentativesThe first ladyThe Presidentthe Senate