Read Article II of the U. S. Constitution and answer the following questions.

1. List 5 powers granted expressly to the president by the Constitution.

2. Discuss the powers given to the president by the Take Care Clause in Article II, Section 3. In what way is this clause similar to the Necessary and Proper Clause in Article I, Section 8?

3. Compare the president’s powers relating to foreign policy in times of war and peace to those given to Congress. Based on your analysis, which branch of government do you think has primary responsibility for conducting foreign policy?

4. Identify one quality that you feel would help a modern president fill one or more of the roles defined in the Constitution. Explain your answer.