1. Grab a NOTECARD Number 1 - 11

2. Match! 1.Number of Articles in Constitution 2.Article Number of Legislative Branch 3.A proposed Law 4.Smaller Portion of Article 5.Smaller Part of Section 6.Permanent Committee dealing with certain topic 7.Smaller part of a committee 8.Committee that fixes similar bills that have passed both houses 9.A committee that meets on special issues like natural disasters 10.Required Age of Senator 11.Required Age of Representative A.1 B.Clause C.Section D.25 E.30 F.Standing G.Bill H.7 I.Conference J.Select K.Subcommittee

3. Warm Up Complete the Decoding the Constitution Worksheet

4. The Executive Branch Our Nations Leader & A Man of Many Hats

5. “The Leader of the Free World” The President is our first and foremost representative to our country and to the world The President decides our country’s policies both foreign and domestic

6. The President The Chief Executive of our Government Some of the Roles the President has: Chief Executive Chief Legislator Chief Diplomat Chief of State Commander in Chief Policy Maker Leader of his Party

7. Chief Executive Appoints several thousand officials Oversees executive department Executes the laws Hey Bill, wanna hang out later? YOU KNOW IT! As soon as I am done jamming out! Lets go knock over some mailboxes!

8. Chief Legislator Has ability to propose and introduce legislation What is the Presidents role in checks and balances?

9. The President as our Representative Abroad Mostly as Chief Diplomat Sets up trade agreements Peace treaties

10. Chief of State Represents the whole nation particularly when the President attends meetings and conferences that involve other countries and governments.

11. Military Leader Head of all military branches of government “Commander in Chief”

12. Policy Maker The President determines how our country work on a variety of issues Ex. Social Security, Trade, Workers rights

13. Leader of Party In more recent times, the President is the Leader of his political party Represents all of the goals and aspirations of his party

14. A Man of Many Hats Design 2 Hats that illustrate a different constitutional role/power of the President Make it colorful, and informative Use page 225 in book to help.

15. Warm Up Grab one of each of the three worksheets on front Read over

16. How does the President get Elected? The Electoral College