5.

Discuss the functions that

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.