As Head of State of the United States, the President

question 56

Multiple Choice

As head of state of the United States, the President has the power to

• A) negotiate and execute treaties.
• B) appoint federal judges.
• C) meet directly with foreign heads of state.
• D) help set the lawmaking agenda for Congress.
• E) grant reprieves and pardons.

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Definitions:

Race

A social construct used to categorize humans into large and distinct populations or groups by heritable physical, social, and cultural traits.

Social-Contract Theory

A theory in political philosophy that posits the legitimacy of the authority of the state over the individual results from a contract or agreement among the populace or between the rulers and the ruled.

Society

A group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social group sharing the same geographical or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.

State

A politically organized community living under a government; the organization of society into a structured political entity with sovereignty over a defined territory.