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Vocabulary Journal #13 Federalism: government in which power is divided between central authority, states, and localities. Separation of powers: Constitutional principle that limits powers vested in any person or individual; division of powers between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. ***Essential Question*** - Why are these concepts so important to our form of government? Why do we have them?

Levels Of Government: Who’s Responsible for What? Look at the different levels of government (Federal, State, and Local) Do you see how different levels are in charge of certain things?

Federalism Federal State Local

Federalism Local State Federal

Using our Discussion and your notes Complete the federal, state, and local venn diagram Homework: For each level (state, local, and federal) state one problem that that level could solve and explain why they would handle it. For example: Federal - Poor mail delivery. The federal government would have to handle this because the post office is their responsibility.

Separation of Powers- 3 Branches of Government Constitution Legislative Congress Senate House of Representatives Executive President Vice President Cabinet Judicial U.S. Supreme Court

What is a presidential cabinet? Some sort of special furniture? The tradition of the Cabinet dates back to the beginnings of the Presidency itself. Established in Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution, the Cabinet's role is to advise the President on any subject he may require relating to the duties of each member's respective office. The Cabinet includes the Vice President and the heads of 15 executive departments — the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, as well as the Attorney General.

In order of succession to the Presidency: # Office Current officer 1 Vice President of the United States Joe Biden (D) 2 Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R) 3 President pro tempore of the Senate Orrin Hatch (R) 4 Secretary of State John Kerry (D) 5 Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew (D) 6 Secretary of Defense Ash Carter (D) 7 Attorney General Loretta Lynch (D) — Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell (D)[a] 8 Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack (D) 9 Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker (D) 10 Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez (D) 11 Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Mathews Burwell (D)

In order of succession to the Presidency (2): 12 Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro (D) 13 Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx (D) 14 Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz (D) – (Acting) Secretary of Education John King (D) 15 Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald (R) 16 Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson (D)

Other People The following positions have the status of Cabinet-rank:   White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough United States Mission to the United Nations Ambassador Samantha Power usun.state.gov Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Jason Furman whitehouse.gov/administration/e op/cea   Small Business Administration Administrator Maria Contreras- Sweet sba.gov Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy epa.gov Office of Management & Budget Director Shaun L.S. Donovan whitehouse.gov/omb United States Trade Representative Ambassador Michael Froman ustr.gov Administrator Karen G. Mills