U. S. Government/U. S. Branches/Executive Branch
Appearance
- The powers and responsibilities of the executive branch is found in Article 2 of the Constitution.
- The executive branch is headed by the president of the United States, the chief executive officer of the nation.
Powers of the Executive Branch
[edit | edit source]- Executes the law of the land.
- Prepare the annual budget for congressional actions.
- Appoint cabinet officers, ambassadors, and federal judges.
- Administers the federal bureaucracy.
In What Ways Does the Executive Branch Influence Policy making?
[edit | edit source]- Propose legislation in an annual speech to Congress. This is the State of the Union Address.
- Appeal directly to the people to push for legislation.
- Approve or veto legislation.
- Appoint officials who interpret and execute the laws. These appointed officials make up the Judicial Branch, agencies, and regulatory groups.
President's Roles
[edit | edit source]Chief of State
[edit | edit source]- Ceremonial head of the government.
Chief Executive
[edit | edit source]- Carries out laws
- Issues executive orders
- Appoint Officials who are then approved by the Senate
- Head of large bureaucracy
Chief Legislature
[edit | edit source]- Ask Senators and Representatives to sponsor bills
- Gives State of the Union Address
- Sign/Veto Bills
- Propose the annual budget
- Calls special sessions of Congress
Commander-in-Chief
[edit | edit source]- Has final responsibility for the military
- The War Act allows the President to send troops into combat for 60 days WITHOUT Congress approval
Chief Diplomat
[edit | edit source]- Deals with foreign countries
- Appoints ambassadors.
- Makes treaties which are then approved by the senate
- Makes executive agreements with other countries that do NOT need Senate approval
Chief of Party
[edit | edit source]- Supports party members in Elections
- Gives jobs to party supporters, also known as patronage.
Chief Citizen
[edit | edit source]- Representative of the people.
See also
[edit | edit source]- For a vocab list, see here
- U. S. Government/U. S. Branches/Executive Branch/Separation of Powers