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.