INTRO TO THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH AMERICAN GOVERNMENT MR. SCHEEL 1.
What is the executive branch?
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What are the parts of the President’s job?
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Why did the framers not want a leader with unlimited powers?
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Describe the limit on the President’s term of office.
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What is the 22nd amendment?
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What are the separation of powers?
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How does the system of checks and balances limit the President’s power?(3 points)
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What are the qualifications to be president?
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Explain the president’s role as chief executive of the executive branch?
10. What are executive orders?
11. How are executive orders limited?
12. Describe the chief executive role for appointing executive officials and how this power is limited.
13. Describe the role the President has as Chief Diplomat.
14. Describe foreign policy and how it relates to the President.(3 points)
15. How is foreign policy limited for the President?
16. Who are ambassadors?
17. What are executive agreements?
18. How is the President a legislative leader?
19. What is the State of the Union address?
20. What is domestic policy?
21. Describe how the President influences Congress in making foreign/domestic policy into laws.
22. What are President’s judicial powers?
23. What is the President’s role as a party leader?