Executive Branch
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Standard CE.6a
Essential Understandings: The Constitution of the United States defines the structure and powers of the national government. The powers held by government are divided between the national government in Washington, DC. And the governments of the 50 states.
Essential Questions: What is the structure of the national government as set out in the United States Constitution? What are the powers of the national government?
Vocabulary: executive branch, president, vice president
Which early document guarantees equality under the law with majority rule but protection of the minority?
Whether or not it is a good plan…which purpose of government does the Obamacare law try to
fulfill?
Who may propose an amendment to the U.S.
Constitution?
How many times has the United
States Constitution
been amended?
What early American document
served as a model for the Bill of Rights?
Which fundamental
principle means that the people are the source of any
and all governmental
power?
Name three of the six
purposes of government according to the Preamble
to the Constitution.
Who must ratify
amendments to the U.S.
Constitution?
Which fundamental principle of government
means a government
where people rule?
Which early American document
established the idea of freedom of religion?
Channel One Break
The President of the United States is the Chief Executive
Officer of the nation.
He executes (carries out) the
laws of the nation.
The President prepares the annual budget for
congressional action.
The President appoints cabinet officers, ambassadors, and
federal judges.
The President administers the federal bureaucracy.
While watching the video, do the following on the left side of your notebook. Make a list of at least
ten different things that the President of the United States
might be doing now as part of his job.