Executive Branch
What is the main function of the Executive Branch?
Enforce laws
What is an executive order?
Executive orders are orders that are issued by the President that have the force of law but do not require approval from Congress.
What 3 roles do Administrative Agencies have?
Advise
Make regulations
Enforce Regulations
Why was the Electoral College system created?
The Electoral College is intended to ensure a balance in our constitutional republic. The Founding Fathers did not trust that voters were informed enough to choose the President.
Who is the chief executive at the state level?
Governor
What is the structure of the Executive Branch?
President
Vice President
Cabinet
Federal Agencies/Departments
What are the legislative and executive roles in making laws?
Congress proposes laws while the President approves or vetos them.
What function of administrative agencies is portrayed the example below?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) makes regulations about how much pollution a factory is allowed to put into the air.
Make new regulations
How is the number of electoral college votes per state determined?
the amount of representatives the state has in Congress
What executive leader would be responsible for making a treaty with another country?
President
Name at least 3 out of the 6 roles of the President?
Commander-in-chief
Head of State
Chief Executive
Chief Legislature Agenda Setter
Chief Economist
Party Chief
What is a Pardon?
To forgive or excuse those of federal crimes.
What function of administrative agencies is portrayed the example below?
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) collects, evaluates, and shares information on economic, military, political, developments abroad to protect national security.
Advise
What government positions are decided by the electoral college?
President and Vice President
National- President
State- Governor
Local-Mayor
The executive's authority only extends to the level of government they were elected in.
Fill in the blank with the correct presidential role.
The President shall be ______________ of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States
Commander in chief
What are presidential appointments? What roles can the president appoint? Who confirms them?
The President appoints ambassadors, public ministers, Judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States
Must be confirmed by a majority vote of the Senate
Explain the making regulations role of administrative agencies.
Regulations are specific details that help put into action a law that Congress has passed.
What amendment outlines the role of the electoral college?
12th
How are the President's and Governor's role similar?
The President and Governor both serve as chief executive and have the power to veto and grant pardons. They both serve for 4 year terms.