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Directions. 1) Complete the Anticipation Activity-first page of packet!. A B C D E F 1 2 3 1 2 3 2 1 1 3 3 2 3 3 2 2 1 1. Task List a.

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  1. Directions • 1) Complete the Anticipation Activity-first page of packet!

  2. ABCDEF 1 2 3 1 2 3 2 1 1 3 3 2 3 3 2 2 1 1 Task List a • ____ Lead weekly meetings where I ask the leaders of the government offices (called agencies) for their advice on how to handle the country’s most difficult problems. • ____ Give my yearly “State of the Union” speech on what’s happening in the U.S., which is broadcast live on television. • ____ Decide whether to approve or reject a bill that I believe would help millions of people, but would cost a lot of money.

  3. ABCDEF 1 2 3 1 2 3 2 1 1 3 3 2 3 3 2 2 1 1 Task List B • ____ Follow the Constitution and the law even if I disagree with it. • ____ Decide whether to send more troops into war knowing that some will die, but it will keep the country safe. • ____ Make sure the IRS (the government agency that collects taxes) collect’s people’s taxes correctly, so the government has money to do its job.

  4. ABCDEF 1 2 3 1 2 3 2 1 1 3 3 2 3 3 2 2 1 1 Task List C • ____ Answer difficult questions from reporters at a press conference where I’m asking Congress to do more. • ____ Try to negotiate an agreement with another country that would reduce both countries’ nuclear weapons. • ____ Choose a new Supreme Court justice because someone on the Court is retiring.

  5. Directions • Read Article 2-Section 1, Section 2, & Section 3 along with Article 1-Section 7—second page of packet! • Complete the matching-third page of packet!

  6. Matching Presidential Powers Listed in the Constitution: The President’s Responsibilities • 1.____ Lead weekly meetings where I ask the leaders of the government offices (called agencies) for their advice on how to handle the country’s most difficult problems. • D. Ask his advisors, who lead parts of the government, for their opinion on different issues

  7. Matching Presidential Powers Listed in the Constitution: The President’s Responsibilities • 2. ____ Give my yearly “State of the Union” speech on what’s happening in the U.S., which is broadcast live on television. • I. Update Congress on how things are going in the country

  8. Matching Presidential Powers Listed in the Constitution: The President’s Responsibilities • 3. ____ Decide whether to approve or reject a bill that I believe would help millions of people, but would cost a lot of money. • J. Sign (approve) or veto (reject) bills from Congress

  9. Matching Presidential Powers Listed in the Constitution: The President’s Responsibilities • 4. ____ Follow the Constitution and the law even if I disagree with it. • B. Must live by the Constitution

  10. Matching Presidential Powers Listed in the Constitution: The President’s Responsibilities • 5. ____ Decide whether to send more troops into war knowing that some will die, but it will keep the country safe. • C. Commander in Chief of the military

  11. Matching Presidential Powers Listed in the Constitution: The President’s Responsibilities • 6. ____ Make sure the IRS (the government agency that collects taxes) collect’s people’s taxes correctly, so the government has money to do its job. • A. Power to carry out the laws

  12. Matching Presidential Powers Listed in the Constitution: The President’s Responsibilities • 7. ____ Hold a press conference where I ask Congress to do more. • H. Make recommendations to Congress about what bills to work on

  13. Matching Presidential Powers Listed in the Constitution: The President’s Responsibilities • 8. ____ Decide whether to let someone go from jail because there is new evidence the trial was unfair, even though I don’t know if the person is guilty of the crime. • E. Can pardon someone for a crime, which gets them out of jail or stops the death penalty

  14. Matching Presidential Powers Listed in the Constitution: The President’s Responsibilities • 9. ____ Try to negotiate an agreement with another country that would reduce both countries’ nuclear weapons. • F. Can make treaties with other countries (with Senate approval)

  15. Matching Presidential Powers Listed in the Constitution: The President’s Responsibilities • 10. ____ Choose a new Supreme Court justice because someone on the Court is retiring. • G. Can choose new Supreme Court justices (with Senate approval)

  16. Directions • 1) Complete the fill in the blank-fourth/last page of the packet!

  17. Fill in the Blank • The Department of _________________ works to protect the country against terrorism and make sure the borders are safe. Homeland Security • The Department of _______________ makes the money, tries to help the economy, and collects taxes. Treasury • The Department of ______________ includes all parts of the US military, like the Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force, and its mission is to protect the United States across the world. Defense

  18. Fill in the Blank • 4. The Department of _________________ tries to enforce federal laws, prevent crime, and punish those convicted of crimes. Justice • 5. The Department of _______________ supports farmers, makes sure our food is safe, and gives recommendations about good nutrition Agriculture • 6. The Department of ______________ provides health insurance such as Medicare, tries to keep people healthy from things like the flu, and supports finding cures for diseases. Health and Human Services

  19. Fill in the Blank • 7. The Department of _________________ is responsible for federal highways, the railroads, and drivers’ safety. Transportation • 8. The Department of _______________ provides funding to public schools and helps students pay for college. Education

  20. Directions • Read through statements then decide… • Thumbs Up=True/Agree/Yes • Thumbs Down=False/Disagree/No

  21. Thumbs Up/Thumbs down • Defend and protect the Constitution. Yes • Draft laws and pass them. No • Commander in Chief of the armed forces Yes • Decide who wins court cases. No

  22. Thumbs Up/Thumbs down • 5. Execute laws that have been passed Yes • 6. Tell Congress what laws it must pass No • 7. Recommend laws for Congress to consider Yes • 8. Ask for advice from department heads Yes

  23. Thumbs Up/Thumbs down • 9. Make treaties without approval No • 10. Nominate Supreme Court judges Yes • 11. Nominate ambassadors Yes • 12. Appoint a governor for each state No

  24. Thumbs Up/Thumbs down • 13. Approve or reject laws that have been passed Yes • 14. Pardon a politician who has been impeached No • 15. Receive ambassadors from other countries Yes • 16. Give a speech to Congress about the State of the Union Yes

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