Transcript Executive Branch

Executive Branch
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Standard CE.6a
Essential Understandings: The Constitution of the United States defines the
structure and powers of the national government. The powers held by
government are divided between the national government in Washington, DC. And
the governments of the 50 states.
Essential Questions: What is the structure of the national government as set out
in the United States Constitution? What are the powers of the national
government?
Vocabulary: executive branch, president, vice president
Which early document guarantees
equality under the law with majority
rule but protection of the minority?
Whether or not it is a good
plan…which purpose of
government does the Obamacare
law try to fulfill?
Who may propose an
amendment to the U.S.
Constitution?
How many
times has
the United
States
Constitution
been
amended?
What early
American
document
served as a
model for the
Bill of Rights?
Which
fundamental
principle
means that the
people are the
source of any
and all
governmental
power?
Name three of
the six
purposes of
government
according to
the Preamble
to the
Constitution.
Who must
ratify
amendments
to the U.S.
Constitution?
Which
fundamental
principle of
government
means a
government
where people
rule?
Which early
American
document
established
the idea of
freedom of
religion?
Channel One
Break
The President of the United
States is the Chief Executive
Officer of the nation.
He executes
(carries out) the
laws of the nation.
The President prepares the
annual budget for
congressional action.
The President appoints cabinet
officers, ambassadors, and
federal judges.
The President administers the
federal bureaucracy.
While watching the video, do the
following on the left side of your
notebook. Make a list of at least
ten different things that the
President of the United States
might be doing now as part of his
job.