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