American Gov. Unit 4

Term & compensation for presidency.

•Maximum Term Length - 2 full terms-8 years.•Annual Salary- $400,000•Annual Expenses- $50,000

Summarize the court decision for the case of Nixon v. Fitzgerald.

The court ruled that a president or a former president is entitled to absoloute immunity from liability based on his official acts. The president must be able to act forcefully & indpendently w/o fear of liability.

Explain the presidents power to execute the law. Is it implied or expressed?

•It gives the president to enforce, execute,administrate & carry out the provisions of federal law. •Expressed

Explain the President's ordininance power. Is it implied or expressed?

•It gives the president the power to issue executive orders.•Implied

article 2 of the constitution has been called the most loosely draw chapter in the constitution. why might the framers have created article 2 this way?

Because a large part of America's political history has revolved around the struggle over the meaning of the constitutional phrase, "executive power

Commerce

Administers the bureau of the census & the patent & Trademark office, provides uniform standards for weights & measures.

Energy

Plans energy policy, researches & develops energy technology, sets rates for interstate transmission of natural gas & electricity; conducts nucleur weapons research

Homeland security

Provides border & transportation security & emergency preparedness & response

Interior

Oversees relations with native americans; oversees mining; manages national monuments, historical sites, recreational areas & national parks/lands

Labor

Ensures safe working conditions & a minimum wage, protects pensions, analyzes employment data, regulates unions

Treasury

Serves the governments financial division, operates the bureau of printing & engraving, regulates the IRS, regulates safe alcohol, tobacco, & firearms

Explain the result of the monroe doctrine in 1823.

The US stays out of European affairs & warns others to stay out of the americas.

Explain the result of Roosevelt Corollary to the monroe doctrine in the early 1900s.

The united states policies Latin America.

Explain the result of the Truman doctrine in 1947.

US supports nations that remain free of soviet control.