Executive Branch Test Review

SSCG12 The student will analyze the various roles played by the President of the United States; include Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, chief executive, chief agenda setter, representative of the nation, chief of state, foreign policy leader, and party leader.

SSCG13 The student will describe the qualifications for becoming President of the United States.a. Explain the written qualifications for President of the United States.b. Describe unwritten qualifications common to past presidents.

SSCG14 The student will explain the impeachment process and its usage for elected officials.a. Explain the impeachment process as defined in the U.S. Constitution.b. Describe the impeachment proceedings of Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton

SSCG15 The student will explain the functions of the departments and agencies of the federal bureaucracy.a. Compare and contrast the organization and responsibilities of independent regulatory agencies, government corporations, and executive agencies.b. Explain the functions of the Cabinet.

SSCG20 The student will describe the tools used to carry out United States foreign policy (diplomacy, economic, military, and humanitarian aid, treaties, sanctions and military intervention).

Essential Questions

• What are the written and unwritten qualifications of the President?

• What are some of the roles and duties of the President?

• What is impeachment and how does this process work?

• What are the functions of the departments and agencies of the federal bureaucracy?

• What are the goals of foreign policy?• How has foreign policy changed throughout history?

Learning Target

• SWBAT material covered in standards 12, 13, 14, 15 and 20!!

Department of Commerce

• This department supervises trade, promotes state tourism and business.

State of the Union Address

• Speech that the President gives annually to Congress

538

• How many total electoral college voters are there?

Party Leader

• Role in which the President supports party members in election campaigns and helps unify the party and give it direction

25th amendment

• Which amendment specifies how a new Vice President will be selected if the office becomes vacant?

Article II

• In which Article of the Constitution woud you find information about the powers of the President?

pardon

• The power to grant forgiveness from punishment to an individual is known as a…

15

• How many departments make up the cabinet?

Chief Diplomat (Foreign Policy Leader)

• Role in which the President appoints ambassadors and signs treaties

Commander in Chief

• Role in which the President is in charge of our military

Department of Homeland Security

• Which department was created in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks of 2001?

Chief Executive

• Role in which the President is responsible for carrying out the nation’s laws

perjury

• One of the articles of impeachment against President Clinton relate to ________ or lying under oath.

Secretary of State

• The leader of the Department of State would have what job title?

270

• How many electoral votes does it take to win a Presidential election?

Department of Homeland Security

• This department protects our air space and borders from terrorists.

President, Vice-President, Speaker of the House, President Pro-tem, Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury

• What is the order of succession to the President??

To carry out the nation’s laws

• What is the role of the executive departments?

Federal judges, some executive branch officials, Supreme Court Justices, his cabinet

• With the advice and consent of Congress, who does the President have the power to appoint?

Attorney General

• What is the title of the only department head not called secretary?

Justice Department

• Department responsible for all aspects of law enforcement.

Department of the Interior

• This department manages and protects the nation’s public lands and natural resources

Justice Department

• Which department is headed by the Attorney General?

15

• How many Executive Departments are there?

detente

• What is a term for the lessening of tensions?

At least 35 years old, natural born citizen, resident of the U.S. at least 14 years

• What are the requirements for becoming President?

Treasury Department

• Which department collects, borrows, spends and prints money?

deterrence

• A strong defense to discourage aggression is known as what?

State Department

• This department plans and carries out the nation’s foreign policy.

Impeachment in the House and conviction at a trial in the Senate

• How may a President be removed form office?

The Cabinet

• The formal body of Presidential advisors who also head the executive departments are known as….

The founders were reluctant to have ordinary citizens select a President

• Why did the framers decide to elect the President thru the electoral college instead of by a vote of the people?

Enforce the laws

• What is the job of the executive branch?

Legislative Leader

• Role in which the President may introduce/propose laws and approve or veto legislation

They are largely determined by the President

• What are the responsibilities of the Vice President?

Chief Executive

• The President is responsible for appointing about 4,000 executive branch officials. In this capacity he is acting in his role as…

At least 35 years old

• How old does the President have to be?

neutrality

• During the early years of World War I, the United States took a position of ___________

• (they didn’t want to choose sides)

Attorney General

• Who is the head of the Justice Department?

Cold War

• Period of time in foreign policy that lasted from the end of World War II until the beginning of the 1990s.

Checks and balances

• When the Senate confirms members of the Cabinet, we are witnessing an example of what?

Chief of State

• Role in which the President represents our entire nation.

Chief of State

• Which role of the President? Obama represents our nation at the funeral for the Queen of England

He was impeached, but not convicted

• What was the outcome of the trial and investigation of President Clinton?

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• Who presides over the Senate when a President is to be tried?

The tyranny of the English king made them fear leaders with too much power

• Why did the framers of the Constitution limit the Power of the President?

National Security

• What is the main goal of American foreign policy?

Commander in Chief

• Which role? President Obama sends troops to Syria on a peace keeping mission

Foreign aid

• Giving funds to build hospitals in another country is an example of….

Trade measures, diplomacy and foreign aid

• What are the tools of foreign policy?

The Chinese government’s violations of human rights

• Although trade has increased between China and the United States, what issue still remains as a source of conflict between these two nations?

Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense and the Vice President

• Which groups of people make up the National Security Council?

diplomacy

• The relations and communications carried out between nations

sanctions

• A measure to stop or limit trade with another nation in order to change its behavior is known as ______________

Containment

• Which policy sought to prevent the spread of communism?

Foreign policy

• A plan for relating to other countries

Department of State

• Department that carries out foreign policy and oversees the work of foreign service officers

Richard Nixon

• Which President resigned after being told by leading members in both the House and Senate that he would be impeached and convicted in relation to the Watergate Scandal?

Andrew Johnson

• Which President was nearly convicted of violating the tenure of office act?

4 years

• What is the term of office for the President?

Chief Diplomat (Foreign Policy Leader)

• Which role of the President? President Obama signed a treaty with the President of Mexico to end WWIII.

Party Leader

• Which role? Obama goes to California to help campaign for a member of his party

Legislative Leader

• Which role? Obama tells Congress he wants them to create and pass a bill that will make health insurance required for all people.