CE.7b

Assessment 1.What do you call a Legislature that has 2 houses? 2.What type of power is specifically stated in the Constitution? 3.What is the last step for a bill to become a law? 4.What is a Filibuster? CE.7a

CE.7b Roles and Powers of the Executive Branch

CE.7b Brainteaser

CE.7b Lesson Quiz Question What are the four ways the President influences policy-making.

CE.7b The Executive Branch and Public Policy… …is about how the President interacts

CE.7b …with legislators,

CE.7b …the executive departments,

CE.7b …agencies,

…and citizens to influence law making.

CE.7b The executive branch plays a key role in the policy-making process. Some of these Ideas sound pretty good!

CE.7b The executive branch at the state and national levels carries out the law

CE.7b The powers of the executive branch are defined in the U.S. Constitution…

CE.7b Presidential Power is broad in both DOMESTIC and Foreign Affairs

CE.7b Presidential Powers Include… Commander in Chief Military and armed forces When nation is at war, the President makes the most important decisions!

CE.7b Chief Diplomat President sets foreign policy goals  President can make treaties, but must be approved by the Senate  President nominates Ambassadors

CE.7b Chief of Party President is leader of his party President gives speeches for party Supports party members running for office President fundraises for party

CE.7b Chief Executive The President runs the government  He makes sure laws are enforced  Appoints people to government offices  Oversees executive branch

CE.7b Chief of State President is symbolic leader of country  Entertains foreign leaders  Promotes worthy causes  Bestows medals to military heroes  Throws out first pitches at baseball games  Hosts the White House egg roll/Christmas Tree lighting  Hosts sports teams

CE.7b Chief Legislator President recommends laws to Congress Gives state of Union addresses to Entire Congress where president outlines condition of Country in domestic and foreign matters

CE.7b …and for the state of Virginia in the Constitution of Virginia

CE.7b Ways the Executive Branch Influences Policymaking

CE.7b 1.Proposing legislation in an annual speech to the legislature… Key Term! State of the Union- The annual speech delivered To Congress by the President of the USA

CE.7b Governor of Virginia delivers the State of the Commonwealth speech

CE.7b Both speeches are used to describe the administration’s goals for the upcoming year

CE.7b 2.Appealing directly to the people

CE.7b …sometimes the President or Governor may give a TV speech

CE.7b …in hopes that people will contact their representatives and ask them to vote for the new legislation

CE.7b 3.Approving or vetoing legislation

CE.7b In your own words… Write down what the word VETO means What does the President veto?

CE.7b 4.Appointing officials that help carry out the laws

CE.7b Such as the 15 Cabinet Department Secretaries

CE.7b Department of State Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Department of Defense

CE.7b Lesson Quiz Question What are the four ways the President influences policy-making.

Assignment 1.Raft Paper-In 1 to 1 ½ pages, write a letter to a friend who missed the class summarizing the roles of the President 2. Comic Strip-Divide a piece of computer paper into 6 panels. In each panel label,draw a picture and have a one sentence summary of each role of the President CE.7b