Question

How is the president able to limit, or check, the power of the legislative branch?

a) The president can force Congress to declare war on an aggressive foreign country.
b) The president can remove members of Congress he or she suspects of committing crimes.
c) The president can use executive orders to enact policies Congress refuses to pass as laws.
d) The president can prevent Congress from taking a vote on bills he or she dislikes.

Answer 1

c) The president can use executive orders to enact policies Congress refuses to pass as laws.

In the United States, an executive order is a directive announced by the President of the United States which controls the actions of the federal government and has the authority to enforce the law. An executive order is part of a broader range of directives called executive operations. An order is a legal procedure – which determines their authorization from Article II of the Constitution. Additional actions constitute presidential records and then promulgation and directives.

Answer 2

The president can deploy U.S. troops overseas even if Congress does not declare war. (APEX Class ;)