Executive Branch
4. What are the executive departments in each cabinet? Give an example of a power for each.
Original Alphabetical Department of State carries out foreign policy, supervises ambassadors and other diplomats Department of Treasury collects taxes through Internal Revenue Service, makes money, stamps, and operates Secret Service Department of Defense maintains all branches of military, researches weaponry, maintains military bases Department of the Interior manages national parks, natural resources Department of Justice Prosecutes federal cases, operates federal prisons, operates Federal Bureau of Investigation Department of Agriculture Provides assistance to farmers, runs food stamps and school lunch programs, works to control plant and animal diseases Department of Commerce Conducts US census, issues patents Department of Labor Enforces minimum wage, enforces working conditions, unemployment programs Department of Health and Human Services Operates Social Security, Medicare, Food and Drug Administration Department of Housing and Urban Development Helps provide low-income housing Department of Transportation highway maintenance, transportation safety enforcement Department of Energy conducts research on possible energy sources, promotes conservation Department of Education provides assistance to school programs, stats on education, promotes equal access to educational opportunities Department of Veterans Affairs gives medical, financial, and educational help to veterans and families Department of Homeland Security prevents terrorist attacks, minimize damage from potential attacks and natural disasters
7. How does the 25th Amendment relate to the executive branch?
Addresses succession to the Presidency (if President is unable to carry out duties due to incapacitation, death, resignation or removal from office) The succeeding order is: Vice President; Speaker of House; President Pro Tempore; Cabinet in order departments were created
6. How does the 22nd Amendment relate to the executive branch?
Limits Presidents to 2 terms since 1951
5. What are the qualifications to be president?
Natural Born - US citizen; at least 35 years old; resident for last 14 years
3. What are the constraints on presidential powers?
2/3 of both houses of Congress can override veto. Congress is not obligated to pass the president's proposals. 22nd Amendment Senate must approve appointments Senate must approve treaties (2/3 vote) War Powers Resolution (1973)
2. What are the presidential powers (executive, legislative, judicial)?
EXECUTIVE: The president carries out federal laws and recommends new ones, directs national defense and foreign policy, and performs ceremonial duties. Powers include directing government, commanding the Armed Forces, dealing with international powers, acting as chief law enforcement officer, and vetoing laws. LEGISLATIVE: The two primary legislative powers of the president include the ability sign bills approved by Congress and pass them into law and to veto them. JUDICIAL: The United States president's judicial powers include nominating judges to the Supreme Court and granting pardons. The president can also shorten prison terms and grant amnesty.
8. What is the presidential succession?
The United States presidential line of succession defines who may become or act as President of the United States upon the incapacity, death, resignation, or removal from office (by impeachment and subsequent conviction) of a sitting president or a president-elect.
1. How does the executive branch execute laws?
The executive branch is responsible for implementing the laws that are created by the legislative branch (the Senate and House of Representatives). Depending on what the law is, the executive branch has several ways to make sure that law is executed - one is enforcement thru federal agencies like the FBI, DEA, ICE, ATF, etc.
