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Unit 4 Executive BranchSSCG4 Demonstrate knowledge of the organization and powers of the national government.
a. Describe the structure, powers, and limitations of the legislative, executive, and judicial
branches, as described in the Constitution.
b. Analyze the relationship between the three branches in a system of checks and balances and
separation of powers.
SSCG9 Explain the impeachment and removal process and its use for federal officials as defined in
the U.S. Constitution.
SSCG10 Demonstrate knowledge of the executive branch of government.
a. Cite the formal qualifications listed in the Constitution for President of the United States.
b. Describe informal qualifications common to past presidents.
c. Identify term of office and describe the line of succession (e.g., 20th, 22nd, and 25th amendments).
d. Analyze the role of the Electoral College in electing the President and the clarification provided in
the 12th Amendment.
e. Distinguish between the roles of the President, including Commander in Chief of the Armed
Forces, chief executive, chief agenda setter, chief of state, chief diplomat, and party leader.
SSCG11 Explain the functions of the departments and agencies of the federal bureaucracy.
a. Compare and contrast the organization and responsibilities of independent regulatory agencies,
government corporations, and executive agencies.
b. Explain the functions of the President’s Cabinet.
SSCG12 Describe the tools used to carry out United States foreign policy, including diplomacy and
treaties; economic, military, and humanitarian aid; and sanctions and military intervention.
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Unit Topics
1. Executive Branch✔
2. Roles and Tools of the President✔
3. Executive Branch Functions
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Roles of the President Commander in Chief
• Head of armed forces
• Only one who can
order troops
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Roles of the President Chief Executive
•Head of Executive
Branch
•Prepares budget
•Appoints, removes
federal officials
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Roles of the President Chief Agenda Setter
•State of Union
address
•What laws need
to be passed
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Roles of the President Chief of State
•Seen as head of the
American People
•Takes part in many
official and
ceremonial
functions
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Roles of the President Chief Diplomat
•Writes Treaties
•Recognizes other
nations and their
representatives.
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Roles of the President Party Leader
•Biggest Vote getter
and money raiser
•Made head of the
party.
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Foreign Policy
•Achieve goals of how
we react with the other
nations of world:
•Security
•Open trade
•Support of other
democracies
•World peace.
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Diplomacy
•How we treat other
nations and peoples.
•Whether we like or
need them.
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Treaties
•Formal Agreement
between us and other
countries
•When ratified force of
US law.
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Economic Aid
•Help others provide,
food, clothing, shelter,
and infrastructure.
•Develop the economy
of another country
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Military Aid
•Provide arms, training,
and assistance
•Help other defend
themselves
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Humanitarian Aid
•Natural or man made
disaster relief
•To help relieve the
suffering of people
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Sanctions
•Stop trade between us
and other with the
country we are trying to
change
•Does harm to people
there
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Military Intervention
•Threat to our nation
•Threat to our allies
•Invade and remove a
hostile government