1. Identify and explain the organization of the Executive
Policy is not developed nor are all executive decisions made by the president alone. Presidents have come to rely on a large staff based in the White House to handle a wide range of administrative tasks from policymaking to speechwriting. The staff is loyal to the president, not to Congress or a government agency. Unchecked by the president, the White House staff can become a source of scandal.
2. Identify and provide an example of the powers of the Executive, both formal and informal.
The president has many specific powers listed in the constitution. Some formal and some informal. The Informal powers of the president are chief of state, party leader, and chief citizen. The formal powers are chief executive, commander in chief, foreign policy leader, chief administrator, power of appointment and chief agenda setter.
3. Identify and explain how Executive shares powers with the Congress, Judiciary, and bureaucracy.
The president may veto Congress's proposals. The president may execute the bureaucracy's choices. The judicial branch may review the president/executive's actions.
4. Discuss the implications of Executive sharing powers with each of the following: Congress, Judiciary, and bureaucracy.
Powers repeat or clash at time, this happens Congress and the executive party differs. When something like this takes place each party try to stop each other from getting things done. Judiciary even though is appointed by the president may not act as the president intended. While a president may want to pass a law the judiciary branch may end up rejecting it.
5. Discuss the functions that Executive performs.
The Vice President presides over the senate casting tie breaking votes if necessary. The Vice President also helps determine presidential disability under the twenty-fifth amendment and takes over presidency if necessary. The President takes on responsibilities such as commander in chief and head of state. Overall, the executive powers are to enforce laws, treaties, and court decisions. Also issue executive orders to carry out policies, appoint or remove officials, assumes emergency powers, presides over the cabinet and executive branch.
6. Identify how the power of the Executive has/may evolve gradually.
Throughout history, presidential powers have evolved greatly and has been expanded. Starting from the Articles of Confederation and the time period when America declared their freedom, there was little power given to the president due to fear of a dictatorship. But over time, executive powers and privileges has been granted to presidency that has allowed the nation a political leader to guide the way.
7. Identify how the power of the Executive has/may changes dramatically as a result of crisis.
The power of the executive is increasingly altered as a result of a crisis. A well known example was when President Hoover had to dramatically make changes to the government in times of a huge economic crisis. He established the new deal in order to get the United States of America back on track and out of the depression. The New Deal bills supported direct federal aid, tightened government control over many industries, and eschewed volunteerism in favor of deficit spending, all in the hopes of jump starting both consumer confidence and the economy.
8. Identify and discuss the ties between the Executive and political parties.
Between the executive and his political parties, he serves as the leader. The president helps his political party members get elected/appointed to office and he supports those who supported his policies in their own campaigns. The president's ties with his political parties may campaign for reelection with the support of his party.
9.Identify and discuss the ties between the Executive and interest groups.
Different interest groups will want different policies and will take in whatever they believe a candidate consists of all the things they want.
10. identify and discuss the ties between the Executive and media.
Media maintains and controls the image people have of the president, because how the media shows the world how the president is and what he's doing can easily influence the people of America. Because media holds a lot of credit therefore having the ability to influence the people.
11. Identify and discuss the ties between the Executive and state and local governments.
The president must work with state and local governments in order to find out what the people need and fulfill their needs. Their relationship is mutual because all sizes of governments must uphold its own powers and functions. The executive branch is above the state and local governments and helps guide the smaller governments in their duties.