Reviewing Unit 3 concepts and skills

A question asks you to identify a legislative power of the President.

What does 'legislative' mean?

• To enforce laws

• To decide court cases

• To stabilize the economy

• To make laws

A question asks you to identify a legislative power of the President.

Which branch of government normally legislates?

• Congress

• Executive

• Courts

• Judicial

Since it isn't the President's job to make laws, it means there are very limited ways the President can influence laws.

Which of the following is not something the President can do to influence laws?

• judicial review

• veto

• propose legislation

• decide how to enforce a law.

The question states that the President replaces striking air traffic controllers with military personnel and wants to know what purpose of government the president is fulfilling by doing so.

What does an air traffic controller do?

• flies planes

• ensures planes land safely at air ports

• builds airplanes and drones.

• enforces aviation rules

The question states that the President replaces striking air traffic controllers with military personnel and wants to know what purpose of government the president is fulfilling by doing so.

What does striking mean?

• unexpectantly quitting your job.

• being fired

• seeking a job promotion

• refusing to work until certain demands are met.

The question states that the President replaces striking air traffic controllers with military personnel and wants to know what purpose of government the president is fulfilling by doing so.

What kind of issue is not having air traffic controllers? Select 2.

• national defense

• safety, security, and order

• economic stability

• intelligence

Which action would have an immediate effect on safety and security.

• proposing a law to increase border security.

• using military personnel to replace striking traffic control workers.

• Increasing pensions to recruit law enforcement officers.

• suing a state for violating federal law.

Use the cartoon to answer the question.

What is a reason people criticize executive orders?

• Executive orders are unconstitutional

• Executive orders violate federalism

• Executive orders bypass Congress.

• Executive orders weaken the executive branch

Organize these examples by which purpose of government they serve.

Groups:

(a) Economic stability

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(b) Safety, Security, and Order

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(c) Public Services

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(d) National defense

• FBI and state police working together to deal with an increase in violent crime.

• President asking Congress to expand unemployment benefits.

• Governor using the Maryland Naitonal Guard o help clean up hurricane damage.

• President authorizing increased incentives to increase military recruitment.

• Governor starting an initiative to improve Maryland highways.

• President authorizing use of troops to stop pirates from seizing cargo ships.

Which of the following are examples of legislative branches?

• President

• General Assembly

• Governor

• Congress