Civics Worksheet: The Executive Branch. Write the word or phrase next to its definition. Cabinet. Ambassador. Treaty. Veto. Chief Executive. Chief Dip...
Power that makes the President the leader of the armed forces.
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Power that gives the President the responsibility of dealing with other countries.
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Job of the President that means he must carry out the nation's laws.
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Persons officially representing the interests of the US in other countries, by living there.
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Advisors to the President who help him with the responsibilities of office.
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Large network of individuals and Federal agencies who oversee the execution of law.
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Rule or command of the President which has the force of law.
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A formal agreement between two or more countries.
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Administrative agencies that are not under the executive departments, or the President
_____________________ 10. Process of removing a President from office, initiated in the House tried in the Senate. Short Answer 14. What are the requirements for a person who wants to become President of the United States? _____________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 15. What are some of the powers of the President that we have already discussed in class? ___________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 16. If the President is not able to fulfil his duties, who are the 4 persons who are in line for his job (Succession)? ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 17. What 3 roles does the President take on as part of his job? ________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 18. How does a Pocket Veto take place? __________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 19.? How does the Executive Branch ensure that the legislative branch stays “in its proper place” ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 19. How does the Executive Branch ensure that the judicial branch stays “in its proper place” ? ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 20. Which Branch of the Central Government is the largest? __________________________________________
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Executive Branch Vocabulary and Graphic Organizers
Directions: Complete the charts below using Chapter 7 in your textbook: Order of Presidential Succession (page 211) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
The Presidents Cabinet (227) descriptions Dept. of State: Dept. of Treasury: Dept. of Defense: Dept. of Justice: Dept. of Interior: Dept. of Agriculture: Dept. of Commerce: Dept. of Labor: Dept. of Energy: Dept. of Education:
Roles of the President (pages 216-218) briefly describe each role.
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Vocabulary:
War Powers Act ______________________________________________________________________ Ambassador (222) ____________________________________________________________________ Trade Sanctions (223) _________________________________________________________________ Embargo (223) _______________________________________________________________________ Cabinet (226) ________________________________________________________________________ Federal Bureaucracy (228) ______________________________________________________________ Independent Agencies (229) ____________________________________________________________ Spoils System (230) ___________________________________________________________________ Merit System (230) ___________________________________________________________________
