Sean+and+Nick

Chapter 9 - Section 1

Pages 244-251

Nick Crusco, Sean Moreland

Objective: Students will understand the powers and limitations of the executive institution



Sean's link

[|Sean's Link] I chose this website because it clearly distinguishes the powers, roles, and responsibilities of the executive branch. The website is sponsored and by Farlex Inc. which is a privately owned company in PA that runs Free-dictionary.com. This website offers a simple understanding of the presidency and all of its powers and responsibilities that come along with that job.

Nick's Link

This website is sponsored by the U.S. Government and is the official page on the Executive branch. The power of the executive branch is embedded in the current President. The President's responsibilities include: Implementing and upholding laws enacted by the U.S. Congress, the President also appoints the heads of Federal Agencies, including the Cabinet. The Vice President is also part of the Executive branch and head of Senate.The major functions of the executive branch as a whole include being the head of government. This means the executive branch the functions of each state, managing the bureaucracy and deciding how to enforce the law. The executive branch is also responsible for foreign ministers, who determine foreign policy. The executive branch being ran by the current U.S. President is in control of the armed forces, and determining military policies as well. The organizational structure of the executive branch will determine head of state and the government as a whole.

Activity: Video / Questions and Answer.

Question and Answer 1. Who is the head of the executive branch? 2. What positions make up the executive branch? 3. What are the responsibilities of the executive branch? 4. What some cabinet positions within the executive branch? Name 4. 5. Who created the cabinet?

Sources: http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Presidential+Powers United States Government: Democracy in Action by Dr. Richard C. Remy http://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government/executive-branch http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/Federal/Executive.shtml http://www.congressforkids.net/Executivebranch_index.htm