Office of the President:
The leader of the Executive Branch of Government
Who is the President?
What is Chief Legislator
The Governor of Virginia
Who is Governor Ralph Northam
Mayor
This branch of Government is responsible for creating laws
What is the Legislative Branch
Branch of Government that is responsible for making sure the laws are carried out.
What is the Executive Branch?
In this role the President is responsible for carrying out the laws
What is Chief Executive
In this role, former Governor Tim Kaine welcomed Queen Elizabeth II to Virginia.
What is Chief of State
Name of the Mayor of Culpeper
Michael Olinger
This document sets up and outlines our current structures of Government Nationally
What is the United States Constitution?
This article of the Constitution outlines the Powers and Responsibilities of the Executive Branch
What is Article II?
The President presents a medal to a deserving citizen in this role
What is Chief of State
In this document the Governor's duties and powers are listed.
What is the Virginia Constitution?
Division of powers between National and State level of government (definition of what vocabulary term)
What is Federalism?
These powers are shared between the National and State Level Governments (Hint: Type of Powers)
What is Concurrent Powers?
If the President were to die or be unable to fulfill his duties of the office, what is the line of succession (First four)
What is the Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore, and Secretary of State?
Some of the responsibilities that the President has as legislative leader.
What is working with the Legislative Branch: sign/veto bills, State of Union Address
As the Executive of the State, the Governor influences legislation by delivering this speech.
What is the State of the Commonwealth Address?
Who are President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
What are the House of Representatives and the United States Senate?
The President is in the driver’s seat behind the steering wheel in a Political Cartoon. Why would the cartoonist place him there?
What is because the President is the leader of the United States and guides its direction.
List all of the roles of the President of the United States (7 of them)
What are Chief Legislator, Chief Diplomat, Chief Citizen, Chief of State, Commander in Chief, Chief of Party, and Chief Executive.
What is Lieutenant Governor?
List at least 3 similarities between the President and Governor
What are...
Serve 4 year terms
Both executive laws
Both given a residence to live
Have several duties/Roles to perform
Describe the Bill to Law Process (All 5 Steps in order correctly)
1. Propose the Bill
2. Research Committee is formed and researches the Bill
3. The Bill is debated in both Houses
4. The Bill is voted on in both Houses
5. The Bill is passed onto the President or Governor depending on what level of legislature, they can sign or veto the Bill.