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UNIT 3 EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Omit question 7,8,9 on the study guide & 5 and 6 on the Essay
question.
QUESTION 1List and explain 4 roles of the President. Also, explain the qualifications, terms, and
salary/benefits of the President.
Chief Executive-carries out the nation’s
laws
Chief of State-symbolizes
the US and its people
Foreign Policy Leader-
our plans for dealing with
other countries
Commander in Chief-
In charge of the armed
forces
List and explain 4 roles of the President. Also,
explain the qualifications, terms, and salary/benefits of
the President.
Qualifi
cati
on
s 1. Native-born US citizen2. 35 years old3. US resident for at least 14 years
Term
s Two 4-year terms
Sala
ry/
Benefits-$200,000
-Fleet of cars, helicopters, Air Force One-Body guards after presidency
Question 2
Analyze one executive power, one diplomatic power, one judicial power, and one legislative power of the President.
President’s Powers
Executive power – He can execute
laws.
Diplomatic power – Makes
treaties between the
U.S. and other
countries.
Judicial power – He can appoint
supreme court
justices.
Legislative power – He can veto a legislation.
Executive PowerAppointing Officials, such as
S.C. Judges
Legislative Power Vetoing Legislation, meaning the president can decide if a
bill becomes law.
Judicial Power Pardons—grants forgiveness to a convicted criminal and frees
the person from serving out his or her
sentence
Diplomatic PowerMaking treaties between the
US and other countries, such as form alliances.
Analyze one executive power, one diplomatic power, one judicial power, and
one legislative power of the President
Question 3
Analyze one executive power, one diplomatic power, one judicial power, and one legislative power of the President.
Electoral college process
A strong bid by a third-party or independent candidate could mean that neither major-party candidate receives the majority of the electoral votes, throwing the election into
the House of Representatives.
A states electoral votes don’t have to reflect its popular vote.
Candidate can win election and lose popular vote.
A •Each state has electoral votes = to number in Congress
B •Popular vote in each state determines who the electors will vote for
C •Actually chooses the president and VP
THREE CRITICISM OF ELECTORAL
COLLEGE
A• Candidate can win
election and lose popular vote
B• A state’s electoral votes
do not have to reflect its popular vote
C
• A strong bid by a third-party or independent candidate could mean that neither major-party candidate receives the majority of the electoral votes, throwing the election into the House of Representatives
Question 4
Explain 3 criticisms of the executive branch
Explain 3 Criticisms of The Executive Branch.
#4President has too much power. -Makes decisions with out Congress’s approval
Many believe he spends too much time on media relations and his image. -Importance of an issue gets lost
Size And Complexity -Inefficient, Too big
Question 7
What is foreign policy? Explain 3 foreign policy goals of the United States.
What is foreign policy? Explain 3 foreign policy goals of the U.S.
Maintaining
National Security
Protect rights, freedoms and property of the U.S.
Supporting
Democracy
Aid other democratic countries and aid those who want democracy
Establishing Free
and Open Trade
Creating trade with no tariffs or other trade barriers…they also develop trade embargos to get what they want
Question 8
Explain the four different types of foreign policy of the United States evident throughout our history.
• We should tend to our own affairs
• a. 1800’s• b. 20 years
between the world wars
• Taking an active role in international affairs to promote US interests
• Take military action if needed
• 1. Argue for an international foreign policy
• 2. Do what is good for other countries as well as the United States
• 1. Keep foreign involvement to a minimum
Isolationism Realism
Idealism.
Neoisolationism
Isolationism-the idea that we
are doing fine on our own and don’t need to
medal with the other countries to get what we
need
Idealism-that we are doing
good and need to share it with
the world to better the world
and achieve world peace
Neo-isolationism-the resurgence of isolationism particularly
because of the middle east
Realism-putting national
interest and security over
every thing else like ideology and morals