Lesson on Friday, March 17th, 2018

Aim: What are the different roles that the president plays as a national leader? What are the president's primary responsibilities in terms of leadership in foreign affairs?

Bell Ringer: Review Cabinet Assignment and collect


Objectives: 

12.5 Compare and contrast the different roles that the president plays as national leader. 

12.6 Analyze the role of the president within the context of the changing nature of global politics. 

Agenda:

1. From Political Values (Democratic equality vs Republican freedom)

2. Chief Lobbyist (legislative liaison staff), also "talks to legislators to seek their advice and takes soundings from committee chairs on what proposals can get through and what must be modified or abandoned"; works with interest groups.

3. Party Leader: no detailed tasks or expectations; "fundraiser in chief."

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THE PRESIDENT AS WORLD LEADER

4. Foreign Relations: in political context: Cold War, and now:

A. National security (heightened since 9/11), Obama and Egypt's dictator Hosni Mubarak,
B. Fostering a peaceful international environment: president works with UN, NATO, for instance.
C. Protection of U.S. economic interest:


Terms to Know: veto, inherent powers, executive orders, unitary executive, delegation of powers, Executive Office of the President, Cabinet, divided government, gridlock, electoral mandate, legislative liaison staff. 

This chapter's vocabulary quiz will have 6 questions from chapter 3, as a way to begin reviewing content that we covered months ago. Please review your Chapter 3 IDs. 



5. Chapter 12 Vocabulary Quiz



Home Learning:

1. Read 13.1  ;)

2. Journal 88 - Why has the bureaucracy grown over the years?

3. Journal 89 - What are the obstacles to reducing the size of government?