the Executive performs. 6. Identify how the power of the Executive has/may evolve. The president is the leader of the executive branch and has assistants from various departments that perform duties for the president. The executive branch consists of agencies and departments, each playing key roles in the daily tasks of our country. Power grows as the country develops, therefore, today power has increased than times in the past. In present society, the president has far more complicated issues than in early America, which entails the expansion of inherent and enumerated powers.
7. Identify how the power of the Executive has/may change as a result of crisis. 8. Identify and discuss the ties between the Executive and political parties. Crisis influences more power for the president in order to make important decisions. The president can respond and act quicker than congress which is why congress often leaves the decision to the president in times of crisis. This process can be known as the delegation of powers. The president acts as party leader, but is not given specific tasks within that party. However, as president, he/she, provides the image of the political party he/she is representing. Committees focus on raising money for candidates and while political parties support the Executive, the Executive supports and publicizes them as well by hosting fundraiser events.
9. Identify and discuss the ties between the Executive and interest groups. 10. Identify and discuss the ties between the Executive and the media. 11. Identify and discuss the ties between the Executive and state and local governments. The two work together to create political agenda. Interest groups work for the candidate who will best support and portray their political ideologies. Together, they set the agenda for government policies. The media usually portrays the negative side of presidency. Most media information comes from journalists who sit and wait for a political error, also known as watchdog journalism. Senior executives in state and local governments have higher demands from the public. The state and local governments have to obey the rules of the Executive. The Executive is also who distributes money to the lower levels of government, after that those governments further distribute the money as deemed necessary.
1. Identify and explain the organization of the Executive. Neither policy or executive decisions are made by the president alone. The president relies on staff to handle administrative tasks. The constitution doesnt provide clear direction to the organization of the executive branch. As a whole, the Executive is organized by agencies and departments. 2. Identify and provide an example of formal and informal executive powers. Formal powers are those directly given to the Executive. They include both domestic and foreign powers, such as, commander in chief, the ability to make treaties and grant pardons, as well as appoint ambassadors, supreme court justices, and veto bills. Informal powers are not directly given to the Executive. Some examples would be executive agreement, agenda setting, proposing budget, and serving as head of party. 3. Identify and explain how Executives share powers with Judiciary, Congress, and bureaucracy. Congress makes the laws for the Executive to enforce, as well as pass bills, deal with foreign issues, and planning or declaring war. The Judiciary interprets and applies laws and the president appoints people to serve in judiciary branch. The bureaucracy supports the executive branch with agencies and departments by carrying out daily tasks. They all work together to maintain a stable and democratic government. 4. Discuss the implications of the Executive sharing powers with Congress, Judiciary, and the bureaucracy. Forcing the president and the rest of the executive branch to share power among the other branches prevents tyranny. Working together also keeps the president in touch with the public opinion while them from oppressive leadership. Separation of powers also provides for a solid process that requires perceptive thinking from many politically sound individuals, resulting in the most beneficial outcome for the nation.