Identify and explain the organization of the Executive
The organization of the executive branch goes President of the United States(POTUS), then vice president, then speaker of the house, then president pro tempore, then secretary of state. There is several more following in this line of succession but these are the main place holders. This line of succession is important incase of a death or impeachment of the person that came before.
Identify and provide an example of the powers of the Executive, both formal and informal.
Formal powers include presidential veto, commander in chief, pardoning, appointing and making treaties. Mr. President can’t veto congress, send in troops, reduce a prison sentence, select his cabinet members, and make treaties obviously. These powers can all be found in Article II of the Constitution. Informal powers include but are not limited to executive orders, creating a bureaucracy, chief of state, and party leader. Meaning that the president can establish temporary laws, create government agencies, be in charge of current affairs, and represent the party he ran as.
Identify and explain how Executive shares powers with the Congress, Judiciary, and bureaucracy.
Executive branch shares power with congress, judiciary, and bureaucracy to avoid any branch getting too powerful. The president must remain responsible for his actions so that they follow the constitution and Congress will be sure of this. If the president's executive orders violate the constitution then the judiciary can deem the executive order unconstitutional.
Discuss the implications of Executive sharing powers with each of the following: Congress, Judiciary, and bureaucracy.
Fortunately due to the system of checks and balances, there’s little implications that take place between these branches. Each branch makes sure the other ones continue their roles in government.
Discuss the functions that Executive performs.
The president is responsible for enforcing laws put in place by congress. He is also commander in chief and calls troops into countries. He is also chief diplomat, meaning that he decides what ambassadors will do for and with foreign leaders, and chief executive, meaning he is the boss of everyone in the executive branch.
Identify how the power of the Executive has/may evolve gradually.
Presidential power has evolved greatly because with every president, power is increased. This power is increased by executive orders. These orders over power congress for the most part, thus granting the president more power.
Identify how the power of the Executive has/may changes dramatically as a result of crisis.
The power of the executive branch will always increase during times of crisis. Sometimes the president will even suspend the constitution if he has to in order to ensure the safety of his country. During the Great Depression Hoover expand spending in hopes of making jobs and increase spending and buying within the citizens.
Identify and discuss the ties between the Executive and political parties.
The president helps his own party gain more publicity and over all more money. This money can go to future elections or anything to benefit that party. The parties may do favors for the president and vice versa in return for a favor, such as the passing of a bill.
Identify and discuss the ties between the Executive and interest groups.
Usually interest groups contact congress for being heard and wanting bills passed. Congress then communicates these bills to the president. This makes Congress a middleman between the interest groups and the president.
Identify and discuss the ties between the Executive and media.
The executive branch benefits from the media very much. As the saying goes, “any press is good press,” and media is sure to get the presidents every waking move. The president can use media to his advantage for future campaigns or causes that he wishes to get heard.
Identify and discuss the ties between the Executive and state and local governments.
For the most part, local governments have their own agendas and guidelines to go by. If anything, the president enforces that they still follow the rules of the constitution and Congress. The president can make appearances in local governments as a way of getting to know his constituents and being active in the community.
The organization of the executive branch goes President of the United States(POTUS), then vice president, then speaker of the house, then president pro tempore, then secretary of state. There is several more following in this line of succession but these are the main place holders. This line of succession is important incase of a death or impeachment of the person that came before.
Identify and provide an example of the powers of the Executive, both formal and informal.
Formal powers include presidential veto, commander in chief, pardoning, appointing and making treaties. Mr. President can’t veto congress, send in troops, reduce a prison sentence, select his cabinet members, and make treaties obviously. These powers can all be found in Article II of the Constitution. Informal powers include but are not limited to executive orders, creating a bureaucracy, chief of state, and party leader. Meaning that the president can establish temporary laws, create government agencies, be in charge of current affairs, and represent the party he ran as.
Identify and explain how Executive shares powers with the Congress, Judiciary, and bureaucracy.
Executive branch shares power with congress, judiciary, and bureaucracy to avoid any branch getting too powerful. The president must remain responsible for his actions so that they follow the constitution and Congress will be sure of this. If the president's executive orders violate the constitution then the judiciary can deem the executive order unconstitutional.
Discuss the implications of Executive sharing powers with each of the following: Congress, Judiciary, and bureaucracy.
Fortunately due to the system of checks and balances, there’s little implications that take place between these branches. Each branch makes sure the other ones continue their roles in government.
Discuss the functions that Executive performs.
The president is responsible for enforcing laws put in place by congress. He is also commander in chief and calls troops into countries. He is also chief diplomat, meaning that he decides what ambassadors will do for and with foreign leaders, and chief executive, meaning he is the boss of everyone in the executive branch.
Identify how the power of the Executive has/may evolve gradually.
Presidential power has evolved greatly because with every president, power is increased. This power is increased by executive orders. These orders over power congress for the most part, thus granting the president more power.
Identify how the power of the Executive has/may changes dramatically as a result of crisis.
The power of the executive branch will always increase during times of crisis. Sometimes the president will even suspend the constitution if he has to in order to ensure the safety of his country. During the Great Depression Hoover expand spending in hopes of making jobs and increase spending and buying within the citizens.
Identify and discuss the ties between the Executive and political parties.
The president helps his own party gain more publicity and over all more money. This money can go to future elections or anything to benefit that party. The parties may do favors for the president and vice versa in return for a favor, such as the passing of a bill.
Identify and discuss the ties between the Executive and interest groups.
Usually interest groups contact congress for being heard and wanting bills passed. Congress then communicates these bills to the president. This makes Congress a middleman between the interest groups and the president.
Identify and discuss the ties between the Executive and media.
The executive branch benefits from the media very much. As the saying goes, “any press is good press,” and media is sure to get the presidents every waking move. The president can use media to his advantage for future campaigns or causes that he wishes to get heard.
Identify and discuss the ties between the Executive and state and local governments.
For the most part, local governments have their own agendas and guidelines to go by. If anything, the president enforces that they still follow the rules of the constitution and Congress. The president can make appearances in local governments as a way of getting to know his constituents and being active in the community.