1. http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4683
This link provides the seven roles that one President is responsible for. There are chief of state, chief executive,chief diplomat, commander-in-chief, chief legislator, chief of party, and chief guardian of the economy. Each role is very specific and certain behavior comes with it. I knew the President does a lot of things but just being chief of these seven things is a lot. You need to be really trustworthy and reliable to be in the Role of the Presidency.
2. http://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government/executive-branch
The President is both the head of the state and government for the United States. He is responsible for the execution and enforcement of the laws created by Congress. The President has lots of powers so with that comes with a lot of responsibility. The President must be 35 years of age, be a natural born citizen, and must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.
3. http://usgovinfo.about.com/cs/agencies/a/presbrief.htm
The executive power shall be invested in the President of the United States. He holds his office for four years. He has authority and responsibility covering a wide range of matters. The President is the commander-in-chief of all military forces deployed around the world.
4. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/696785/the_many_roles_of_the_united_states.html
It is often considered the "American Dream" to become President. There are constitutional limitations on become the president, though there are some "political" qualifications that are considered as constraints but not legally binding. A President must have political experience such as being in the United States Senate.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Economy Assignment
Capitalism is an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange. The factors of production are land, labor, capital, and the role of the entrepreneur. It is often called a free enterprise system. It deals with private ownership, profit, and competition.
Socialism is an ecomonic and political philosophy based on the idea that benefits of an economic activity should be equally distributed throughout a society. A major con of socialism is that the countries tend to develop to many layers of bureaucracy, it complicates decision making and has a big effect on individual initiative. A big pro is that it gives workers and ordinary citizens more control over their daily lives.
Communism is a collectivist ideology, which calls for the collective, or state ownership of land and other productive property. Many of the countries that are communist have central planning. A con for this type of government is that the government controls everything they do.
Socialism is an ecomonic and political philosophy based on the idea that benefits of an economic activity should be equally distributed throughout a society. A major con of socialism is that the countries tend to develop to many layers of bureaucracy, it complicates decision making and has a big effect on individual initiative. A big pro is that it gives workers and ordinary citizens more control over their daily lives.
Communism is a collectivist ideology, which calls for the collective, or state ownership of land and other productive property. Many of the countries that are communist have central planning. A con for this type of government is that the government controls everything they do.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Ch 22 Foreign Governments
1. Pick two countries in Chapter 22 and provide an in depth paragraph on their government and how it operates.
Great Britian-Britian's unitary governent is based on an unwritten constitution and it hereditary monarch reigns but does not rule. Great Britian has the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The House of Commons is known as the lower house, they have a prime minister that is appointed by the queen. The House of Lords is higher. Britian's governement is very opiniated and have open debates where anyone can shout out anything.
Mexico- Mexico's governement includes an executive branch headed by the president, a bicameral legislature, and a national judiciary. The first gained their independence from Spain and began to build their own government. Their states are allowed to have power to legislate on local matters and to levy taxes, but most of their funding comes from a national level.
2. What are some of the similarities of the countries that are in Chapter 22?
Some similarities of the countries in this chapter are they all have a head leader whether its a prime minister or a president. In their government they also have two sides. For example, Britian's House of Lords and House of Commons.
3. What are some of the differences of the countries that are in Chapter 22?
Some differences are in our country we are very respective and listen. In Britian during their sessions people are making lots of noise and interupting each other which is really rude.
4. Which country in Chapter 22 do you believe has the strongest government and why?
I believe that Great Britian has the strongest goverment because they are very organized and let the people speak their mind.
5. In what ways does the U.S. government relate to the methods of governments listed in Chapter 22?
The U.S government has a head leader, the President, just like the other countries in this chapter. Many things are the same between our country and other but I think there are more differences.
Great Britian-Britian's unitary governent is based on an unwritten constitution and it hereditary monarch reigns but does not rule. Great Britian has the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The House of Commons is known as the lower house, they have a prime minister that is appointed by the queen. The House of Lords is higher. Britian's governement is very opiniated and have open debates where anyone can shout out anything.
Mexico- Mexico's governement includes an executive branch headed by the president, a bicameral legislature, and a national judiciary. The first gained their independence from Spain and began to build their own government. Their states are allowed to have power to legislate on local matters and to levy taxes, but most of their funding comes from a national level.
2. What are some of the similarities of the countries that are in Chapter 22?
Some similarities of the countries in this chapter are they all have a head leader whether its a prime minister or a president. In their government they also have two sides. For example, Britian's House of Lords and House of Commons.
3. What are some of the differences of the countries that are in Chapter 22?
Some differences are in our country we are very respective and listen. In Britian during their sessions people are making lots of noise and interupting each other which is really rude.
4. Which country in Chapter 22 do you believe has the strongest government and why?
I believe that Great Britian has the strongest goverment because they are very organized and let the people speak their mind.
5. In what ways does the U.S. government relate to the methods of governments listed in Chapter 22?
The U.S government has a head leader, the President, just like the other countries in this chapter. Many things are the same between our country and other but I think there are more differences.
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