Hats of the President
Name 2 Hats of the President.
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Where in the Constitution does it lay out the powers of the executive branch?
Article 2
How many cabinet departments are there in the executive branch?
15 departments
Why is the Bureaucracy known as the fourth branch of government?
Due to the large size and many different departments that carry out the day to day duties of the executive branch.
Who is the current president of the USA?
Donald Trump
Name that hat:
Campaigns for incumbent senator from his party
What are the three requirements to become president?
- 35 years old
- Natural Born Citizen
- 14 years a resident
What is the main job of the President's cabinet?
To advise the president and carry out the day to day duties of the executive branch.
What are the three parts of the Bureaucracy besides the president, VP, and cabinet?
-Regulatory Agencies
-Independent Agencies
-Government Corporations
What is the structure of the Bureaucracy?
Hierarchy
Name that hat:
Signs a treaty with Russia to reduce nuclear weapons
Chief Diplomat
Hint: it happened Tuesday
The State of the Union
What is the job of the Department of Commerce?
Promote economic growth, regulate trade, help issue patents
What is the main job of Regulatory agencies?
Set regulations and rules.
Ex: EPA, SEC
Who actually elects the president?
Electoral College
Name that Hat:
Reorganizes the Department of Homeland Security
Chief Executive
What is an executive order?
a formal directive from the president that tells federal agencies and officials how to carry out existing laws or manage operations of the federal government. It carries the power law.
What is the main job of the department of Justice?
Protect civil rights of citizens; help run US marshals, ATF, FBI
What is the main job of Independent Agencies?
It depends on the agency - they have a specific job.
Ex: NASA
What are three criticisms of Bureaucracy?
-Red Tape
-Inefficiencies
-Duplication of Services
-Too big
-Has effects on laws
Name that Hat:
Proposes that Congress create a law to protect people from credit card fraud
Chief Legislator
What is a pardon? Include an example
The president excusing a person of a crime/ punishment for a crime.
Nixon being pardoned, turkey on thanksgiving, etc.
Name three cabinet departments and their main job in the government.
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Name the two most common Government corporations.
USPS
Amtrak
What are the five steps taken to create the federal budget?
1. President creates a budget request
2. Congress creates and passes a budget resolution
3. Appropriations committees write bills on how to spend money
4. House and Senate vote and pass all Appropriations bills
5. President signs bills into law