1. The Executive branch and public policy!

3. Warmup!!! 1. Name the 5 steps a bill takes to become a law.
2. Define the term "bill".
3. Define the term "law."

4. Brain Pop!!!!!

5. How Does the President Influence Public Policy?
1. Proposing legislation in an annual speech to the legislature
(State of the Union Address)

6. 2. Appointing officials who carry out the laws

7. 3. Approving or vetoing legislation

8. 4. Appealing directly to the American people

10. The President is in charge of carrying out thousands of laws
The President is in charge of carrying out thousands of laws! How does he do it? With lots of help.
The Executive Branch is made up of many agencies (organizations).
Each agency is responsible for carrying out a different kinds of laws.
*Departments
*Independent agencies
*Regulatory commissions