Executive Branch: Unit Overview
Unit 2: The Executive Branch
Essential Question: How do decisions made by executive agencies impact individuals and groups outside the government?
Themes and Terms:
Roles and responsibilities of the President and Vice President
Qualifications, Order of Succession, Diplomatic Powers, Executive Orders, Executive Privileges, Term Limits
Political parties
Two-party system, third parties, party comparison
Electoral college system and its criticisms
Minority vs. Majority, Representation, Consequences
Major players in the executive branch
Role of Vice President & Cabinet Secretaries
Elections vs. Appointments
Powers
Process of elections and nominations
Elector, Conventions, Electoral College vs. Popular Vote, Primaries vs. Caucuses, Party Platforms
Checks on Executive power
Legislative Check
Veto Power
Judicial Check
Judicial Review
Summative Assessments:
Current Event on the current President (10/13)
DBQ on Presidential Term Limits (10/20)
Presidential Platform Summative Research Project (Due 10/27)
