Question 41 of 128 American Government
Name one power of the president.
Answers USCIS accepts
- Signs bills into law
- Vetoes bills
- Enforces laws
- Commander in Chief (of the military)
- Chief diplomat
- Appoints federal judges
Give any one of these answers at your interview.
Powers of the president include signing bills into law, vetoing bills, enforcing laws and being Commander in Chief.
What it means
The President leads the executive branch, commands the military, conducts foreign relations as chief diplomat and appoints federal judges with the Senate’s approval.
Any one answer is enough. “Signs bills into law” is easy to say.
Memory tip: President: Sign, Veto, Command.
Quiz yourself
Name one power of the president.
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Official source: USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version). Last checked: .