Question

The president’s legislative power includes each of the following except _____.

appointing supreme court justices
suggesting bills to congress
calling special congressional sessions
preparing the annual budget

Answer 1

preparing the annual budget

The budget is prepared and approved by Congress. The president can request money for a project or bill but has no authority over the money of the federal government.

The president can called special meetings and contribute to bill making. The president is to be a cooperative member of lawmaking. The president also appoints Supreme Court justices but as a check to the appointment, Congress must approve the appointee.

Answer 2

The correct answer should be Preparing the annual budget. The president has exective powers to veto things, or to make executive orders. He can suggest bills as well as call for speciall sessions, but he can't prepare the budget which is made by the congress since the congress is the one that presents and approves taxes and taxing. Taxes aren't connected to the president's abilities.