1)which of the following is a function of the executive branch?
a)writing legislation
b)administering the law
c)challenging legislation in court
d)repealing the law
2)which of the following reasons best explains why congress enacted the war powers resolution in 1973?
a)to grant the president unrestricted authority to send troops abroad
b)to allow the president unlimited war powers
c)to require congress to authorize funding for the military
d)to limit the president's ability to commit troops to an undeclared war
3)how do executive agreements differ from treaties?
a)the senate ratifies treaties that were executive agreements from the previous administration
b)a treaty requires approval by the senate an executive agreement does not
c)executive agreements are valid across administrations treaties are not
d)the president negotiates treatise senate makes executive agreements.
4)how are the presidents executive powers of clemency an example of checks and balances?
a)clemency can overturn federal court decisions
b)clemency can employ congress to stop the federal courts
c)clemency can influence the way the federal courts will rule on a case
d)clemency can prevent the courts from making improper laws.

1) = B) Administering the law is a function of the executive branch of government. Writing the laws and repealing of laws are functions of the legislative branch, and challenging legislation in court is a function of the judicial branch.

2) = D) Limiting the president's ability to commit troops to an undeclared war was the reason why Congress enacted the War Powers Resolution in 1973. The resolution, passed by Congress over President Nixon's veto, requires the President of the United States to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to any military action. Armed forces cannot remain deployed for more than 60 days (plus a 30-day withdrawal period), unless Congress authorizes the use of military force or enacts a declaration of war.

3) = B) Executive agreements differ from treaties in that a treaty requires approval by the senate an executive agreement does not. In the 19th century, about half of the United States' international agreements were treaties and half executive agreements. In the 20th and now 21st cenutry, more than 90% of US international agreements have been created as executive agreements.

4) = A) The president's executive powers of clemency an example of checks and balances because clemency can overturn federal court decisions. So clemency functions as an instance of the executive branch challenging and changing a decision of the judicial branch.