Executive Branch STANDARD CE.6d
The powers of the executive branch are defined in the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of Virginia.
The executive branch at the state and national levels carries out the law.
Who represents the executive branch on the federal level? The President
Who represents the executive branch on the state level? The Governor
The White House Washington, DC The Governor’s Mansion Richmond, VA
There are four ways the executive branch influences policymaking:
Proposing legislation in an annual speech to the legislature. # 1 Proposing legislation in an annual speech to the legislature. State of the Commonwealth: governor gives this speech State of the Union Address: President gives this speech
Appealing directly to the people. # 2 Appealing directly to the people.
Approving or vetoing legislation # 3 Approving or vetoing legislation
Appointing officials who carry out the laws # 4 Appointing officials who carry out the laws
Who helps the President or Governor interpret or carry out the law? Cabinet departments, agencies, and regulatory groups
The President exercises power as: Chief of State Ceremonial head of the government
Chief Executive Head of the executive branch of government
Chief Legislator Proposer of the legislative agenda
Commander in Chief Head of the nation’s armed forces
Chief Diplomat Architect of American foreign policy
Chief of Party Leader of the political party that controls the executive branch
Chief Citizen Representative of all of the people
Presidential power has grown in the years since the Constitution was ratified.