Introduction
Hello scholars,
The role of the Executive Branch and all that it encompasses has evolved in a big way over the past 200 years. Today you will be using web resources to explore some of the facets of the Executive Branch in more detail.
Task
On the following tab called "Process" there will be several questions related to the Executive Branch, as well as a link to find the answers to the questions.
Click on the Process tab- Answer the questions using the link.
Process
Go to the following website: http://www.congressforkids.net/Executivebranch_index.htm
Click on: Learn About the Executive Branch
1. What are the requirements in order to be considered for the office of President of the United States?
2. Who is the head of the executive branch?
3. In two sentences describe the President's job. Use your own words. Paraphrasing is acceptable.
4. Who was the youngest elected president, and how old was he?
5. When was the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution passed, AND what does it do?
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6. What does the president do when he reports on the State of the Union at the beginning of each session of Congress?
7. What is “gridlock”?
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8. As “Head of State” what does the president do?
9. What kids of treaties (agreements) does the president work out with the leaders of foreign countries?
10. As Commander in Chief of the armed forces, what can the president do?
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11. Who are the president’s most important advisors?
12. How many members did George Washington’s cabinet have?
13. The secretaries in George Washington’s Cabinet came from which departments?
14. How many heads of department are there in the modern cabinet?
15. Give examples of two of the secretaries that are current cabinet members.
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16. What are the three options that the president has when a bill is sent to him by Congress?
17. According to the Constitution, who has the right to impeach the president?
18. What happens after the charges of misconduct against a president are filed?
19. What happened to:
a. Andrew Johnson?
b. Richard Nixon?