SS10.USG.12

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 12 - United States Government

SS10.USG.12
Evaluate constitutional provisions of the executive branch of the government of the United States, including checks by the executive branch on other branches of government and powers, duties as head of state and head of government, the electoral process, and the Twenty-fifth Amendment.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

Powers and limitations of the presidency from both the Constitution as well as informal sources, including tradition and media influence.
Supporting offices and positions in the Executive Branch that aid the president in achieving policy goals.
Process by which the president is elected including how amendments to the Constitution have changed or limited the process.

Skills

Students are able to:

Classify presidential powers as either constitutional, informal, or symbolic.
Appraise the value of positions in the President's Cabinet using criteria such as organizational operations and budget appropriated by Congress.
Assess the degree to which positions in the Executive Office of the President hold influence over presidential decision-making.
Estimate the extent to which informal presidential powers impact policy-making outcomes.

Understanding

Students understand that:

The role and powers of the president are shaped by constitutional provisions as well as the input of other offices and positions, including members of the executive branch, the media, and citizen expectations.

Vocabulary

checks and balances
head of state
head of party
informal powers
symbolic power
President's Cabinet
Executive Office of the President
25^th Amendment
Electoral College

Aligned Learning Resources

Executive Command

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