4.1-Roles of President
A. The President just met with a leader from a foreign country. What role is the President serving?
B. The President came up with an idea for a law. He discussed it with Congress. What role is the President serving?
A. Chief Diplomat
B. Chief Legislator
The President just issued a pardon. Which power is the President using?
Judicial Power
2. Focuses on enforcing the law.
3. Focuses on food safety.
4. Focuses on preventing terrorist attacks and immigration.
5. Focuses on our relationship with other countries.
1. Dept. of Defense
2. Dept. of Justice
3. Dept. of Health and Human Services
4. Dept. of Homeland Security
5. Dept. of State
What do we call the United States' relationship with the rest of the world?
Foreign Policy
What do primaries and caucuses serve to do?
Determine who is going to be the winner for each party.
A. The President just ordered the military to carry out an airstrike. What role is the President serving?
B. THe President gave a speech about the direction of our country. What role is the President serving?
A. Commander in Chief
B. Chief of State
The President is deciding how to enforce the laws that were passed by Congress. Which power gives the President to decide how to enforce laws?
Executing the law power
1. Focuses on enforcing farming laws.
2. Focuses on building highways, bridges, and roads.
3. Focuses on education.
4. Focuses on government housing.
5. Focuses on energy development.
1. Dept. of Agriculture
2. Dept. of Transportation
3. Dept. of Education
4. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
5. Dept. of Energy
What type of aid can the US provide for our allies?
1. Military aid
2. Economic aid
3. Humanitarian aid
List 3 differences between primaries and caucuses.
Primaries
1. Voters vote in private
2. State funded
3. Gives better voter turnout
Caucuses
1. Voters vote in public by raising hands
2. Party funded
3. Less popular, require more time, Less voter turnout
A. How many terms can a President serve?
The President just fired Dominic Downs as Secretary of Education. Which power allows the President to do this?
Removal Power
How many executive departments are there?
15.
What actions can the US take against our enemies in regards to foreign policy?
1. Economic sanctions
2. Military action
3. Deterrence
A. Where is the candidate who won the primary and caucus announced at?
B. What is the goal of this?
A. National Convention
B.
1. Name the party's president and vice presidential candidates
2. Unify the party
3. Adopt the party's platform (beliefs of the party on issues like foreign policy, immigration, etc.)
A. Who takes over if the President dies, resigns, or is removed from office?
B. How many total years can someone serve as President?
A. Vice President
B. 10 years
The President named Dominic Downs as the Secretary of Education. Which power allowed the President to do this?
Appointment Power
The leader of an executive department is called what?
Secretary
An international organization that provides economic aid. Sets laws for all countries in regards to war.
United Nations
A. What is a slate?
B. How many total electors are there?
C. How many do you need in order to win the presidency?
A. a list of electors
B. 538
C. 270
What are the two formal duties of the Vice President?
2. Decide if the President is fit to be President
The President gave a directive to the rest of the Executive Branch and he did not consult with Congress. Which power is the President using?
Executive Orders
A. What makes up the President's cabinet?
B. What do these people do?
A. the 15 Department secretaries.
B. Advise the President
A security alliance between mostly European countries, the US, and Canada that helps to keep peace in Europe against communist countries.
NATO
A. What is a swing state/voter?
B. How do we know which candidate won in each state?
A. A voter who is open to persuasion and has not made up their mind on who to vote for. Candidates will focus their campaigns on swing states
B. popular vote