Question 41 of 128
Name one power of the president.
Official USCIS answers
- Signs bills into law
- Vetoes bills
- Enforces laws
- Commander in Chief (of the military)
- Chief diplomat
- Appoints federal judges
Why this is the answer
The president leads the executive branch. This branch carries out laws, and the president can approve bills by signing them or reject them with a veto. The president also has military, diplomatic, and judicial appointment powers.
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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778.