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