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Reading Quiz – Tomorrow!!Executive Branch

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I have guided questionsSlide2

Review

Which branch of government interprets the laws?Slide3

JudicialSlide4

Which branch makes the lawsSlide5

LegislativeSlide6

Which branch enforces the laws?Slide7

ExecutiveSlide8

Where in the Constitution?

Article I – Legislative Branch

Article II – Executive Branch

Article III – Judicial BranchSlide9

Article II

What are the qualifications to becoming a President?

Grab a book and look it up in the Constitution?Slide10

“The Executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.”

What does that include?Slide11

The Many Hats that the President Wears!

Roles of the PresidentSlide12

Chief Legislator:

Vetoes Bills

Recommends measures for Congress to consider

Gives Congress information on the state of the union.Slide13

Commander in Chief:

Chief of the Armed Forces

Determines major strategies during war

Uses military power in domestic disorders to reinforce lawsSlide14

Chief of State:

Formally greets heads of state

Entertains in state dinners

Performs ceremonial dutiesSlide15

Chief Diplomat:

Makes foreign policy

Represents the US in foreign relations

Makes treaties with the approval of 2/3 of Senate

Appoints ambassadors and consulsSlide16

Chief Executive:

Appoints several thousand of officials

Supervises administration of executive department

Takes care that laws are faithfully executedSlide17

Chief Judicial Officer:

Appoints federal judges

Grants pardon and reprievesSlide18

President Clinton oversaw the signing of a new accord in September, 1993 between Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat and Israeli Prime Minster Yitzhak Rabin. Clinton and his administration hosted this historic compromise at the White House. Which hat did Clinton wear while hosting?Slide19

Chief of StateSlide20

President Grover Cleveland in his first term (1885-1889) received a controversial bill approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate. He chose to “reject” the bill. In fact, Cleveland “rejected” more bills in his first term than all preceding presidents combined. Which hat was Cleveland sporting?Slide21

Chief LegislatorSlide22

Once in office, Clinton quickly set about starting the reforms he had promised during his campaign. To achieve his vision of change, Clinton put together the most racially diverse and gender-balanced cabinet in US history. Those hand picked by Clinton were Henry Cisneros as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Ron Brown as Secretary of Commerce, Jocelyn Elders as Surgeon General, and Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers. Which hat was Clinton wearing while making these official changes?Slide23

Chief ExecutiveSlide24

North Korean people are starving. They are in desperate need of food and other supplies. They have asked the United State’s for help. They also have several weapons that could be used against us if they fell into the wrong hands. If Obama decides to send food and aid in the interest of keeping North Korea on our side, which hat would he be wearing?Slide25

Chief DiplomatSlide26

Richard Nixon was part of the Watergate Affair which involved such criminal acts as burglary, illegal wiretapping, perjury, conspiracy to obstruct justice, and misuse of campaign funds. Gerald Ford, Nixon’s successor, “excused” him which allowed him to be immune from prosecution. Which hat did Ford have on?Slide27

Chief of the JudiciarySlide28

George HW Bush’s experience during WWII contributed to his strong interest in foreign affairs. During his presidency, terrible memories about WWII resurfaces when he felt it necessary to send troops to Kuwait during Operation Dessert Storm. When he executed his plan to aid Kuwait and bombard Saddam Hussein, which hat was he wearing?Slide29

Commander-in-chief