Unit 2 Study Guide: The Three Branches of Government - Executive and Judicial

Commander-in-Chief of the Military

In charge of the military, Congress declares war, and the president sends military forces to fight

President can order military action at any time w/o asking congress

War Powers Act (1973)- thepresident must tell congress why he/she is conducting this military action and ask permission to continue

Chief Executive

controls all of the executive branch

appoints all leaders of executive branch (many w/ senate approval)

Chief Diplomat

signs treaties

meets w/ foreign leaders

appoints ambassadors to other countries

decides whether to officially recognize a foreign country

Chief Legislator

signs or vetoes bills passed by congress

gives yearly state of the union address in congress

proposes and/or promotes legislation

EXECUTIVE ORDERS- a rule or regulation issued by the president that has the force of law

Party Leader

Leader of their political party

helps raise money for candidates running for office

helps gather support for fellow party candidates

Crisis Manager

creates government responses to crisis/disasters (hurricanes, terrorist attacks, mass shootings, etc.

Head of State

voice of the nation, sets impression on other nations

first pitch of baseball games, attends funerals of world leaders, pardons a turkey on Thanksgiving