Executive Branch Review
What is the Lieutenant Governor?
"Vice" governor - executive branch officer, elected for 4 year term
What are the requirements to be Vice President?
35 years old, US resident for at least 14 years, born a US citizen
What are the requirements to be president?
35 years old, US resident for at least 14 years, born a US citizen
How long is the Governor's term?
4 years (cannot be consecutive)
How long is a President's term and how many times can they be elected?
4 years, 2 times
What is the job of the State Bureaucracy?
Administer laws, enforce the laws set by the governor, provide services, regulate aspects of business and the economy
Define: Chief Diplomat:
American foreign policy leader Meets with leaders of foreign countries Makes treaties & foreign trade deals Appoints ambassadors CLUE: Dealing with a country outside the USA
Define Ambassador
An official representative of a country's government
What does the Governor do?
Appoints members of a cabinet, who oversee specific functions of government
What does the OSHA (Occupational Safety and health Administration) do?
Carries out laws ensuring workplace safety
What does the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) do?
Carries out laws protecting people from using defective or harmful products
What are synonyms for enforcing a law?
Carrying out a law, executing a law
Define: Chief of State
Ceremonial head of the government Attends public events to represent the US Living symbol of the nation Anything where the president is the "face" of the "State" = Country
What government role does the Governor not have that the President does?
Chief Diplomat
Is the Lieutenant Governor elected or appointed?
Elected
How does Congress influence public policy?
Elected officials write laws and take action in response to problems Can override presidential vetoes Only members of Congress/General Assembly can introduce a bill for law making.
What is the main job of the Executive Branch?
Enforce laws
What does the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) do?
Enforces laws protecting consumers against unfair business practices & monopolies.
What does the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) do?
Enforces laws to protect clean air, water, and the fight against global warming
Define: Chief Executive
Enforces/carries out nation's laws, head of the executive branch of government, issues executive orders, appoints members for the supreme court, cabinet and federal bureaucracy (any event where the President takes specific action relating to executive rules)
What is the Attorney General?
Executive branch officer, elected for 4 year term, represents the state in legal matters
Appointing federal judges is an example of the ____ branch checking the power of the ____ branch?
Executive checking Judicial
Calling Congress into a Special Session is an example of the ____ branch checking the power of the ____ branch?
Executive checking Legislative
Preparing annual budget for approval is an example of the ____ branch checking the power of the ____ branch?
Executive checking Legislative
Vetoes legislation passed by Congress is an example of the ____ branch checking the power of the ____ branch?
Executive checking Legislative
How does the media influence public policy?
Focusing public attention on selected issues Offering a forum in which opposing viewpoints are communicated Holding government officials accountable to the public
Define: Commander-in-Chief:
Head of US Armed Forces Directs troops during wartime Final say in military matters
How do Interest Groups influence public policy?
Identifying issues they feel strongly about Making political contributions ($$) to elected officials that support their ideas Lobbying government officials
Who influences public policy?
Individuals, the media, interest groups, and congress
Declaring executive acts unconstitutional is an example of the ____ branch checking the power of the ____ branch?
Judicial checking Executive
Declaring Congressional acts unconstitutional is an example of the ____ branch checking the power of the ____ branch?
Judicial checking Legislative
Approving appointments made by the president is an example of the ____ branch checking the power of the ____ branch?
Legislative checking Executive
Impeaching the President is an example of the ____ branch checking the power of the ____ branch?
Legislative checking Executive
Overriding vetoes is an example of the ____ branch checking the power of the ____ branch?
Legislative checking Executive
Impeaching federal judges/justices is an example of the ____ branch checking the power of the ____ branch?
Legislative checking Judicial
What does the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) do?
Makes sure there is no job discrimination.
How is the Vice President different then the President?
Not elected (selected by President), takes over if President can no longer fulfill job, presides over senate (votes in a tie)
Define: Forum
Opportunity/Meeting to debate or show different sides of an issue
What does the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) do?
Oversees the stock market and ensures fair investment practices
How do individuals influence public policy?
Participating in politics (voting, campaigning, seeking office) Joining interest groups Expressing opinions through lobbying, protesting, writing letters or e-mail
Define: Chief of Party:
Political party leader controlling executive branch Helps unite political party and give it direction Supports fellow party members in campaigns Promotes fundraisers for political party CLUE: Efforts to advance president's own party
Define: Chief Citizen:
President is representative of ALL people Acts as a role model of good citizenship Fulfills all civic duties and responsibilities CLUE: If the president is doing something regular citizens could/should do in daily life.
Define: Chief Legislator
Proposer of the legislative agenda, signs/vetoes bills, creates the budget, gives State of the Union address (any event relating the Legislative Branch)
How does the executive branch (president and governor) influence policy?
Proposing (suggesting) legislation Deliver an annual speech to Congress/General Assembly (State of the Union/Commonwealth) Appealing directly to the people through the media Approving or vetoing legislation Appointing officials who help carry out the laws
What does the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) do?
Regulates businesses who provide food, medicine, and cosmetics to citizens
What does the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) do?
Regulates mass media outlets - radio, tv, satellite, & cable
Define: Public Policy
Rules or laws from the government to fix problems
Define: Lobbying
Seeking to influence legislators to introduce of vote for or against a bill
What is the speech the governor gives to the General Assembly?
State of the Commonwealth Address
What is the annual speech the president gives to Congress?
State of the Union Address
Where does the Executive Branch's power come from?
The Constitution
What document gives power to the Governor?
The Virginia Constitution
Why and how do government officials use the media?
To communicate with the public - tv, internet, radio, advertisements, etc