Task 5: The Role of the US President

Task 5: The Role of the US President

Hannah Young

This task links to the Course Assessment Specification (CAS): The executive branch -the distribution of power & the relationship between the executive and other branches of government.

Access the Prezi presentation above or by clicking on this link . You will see the powers of the president and how they are and have been used by presidents.

Your task is to find examples of the following powers that Trump has used in his first term as President:

1. Negotiate treaties

2. Nominate Federal Judges

3. Pardon

4. Veto legislation

5. Nominate executive branch officials.

6. Submit the annual budget

7. Propose legislation

8. Sign legislation

9. Act as commander in chief (taking military action)

You may present your findings in any format. You can create a video using canva (accounts are free), Adobe Spark (accounts are free), a bullet pointed list, podcast or audio file, powerpoint presentation or any other format you choose. 

You may upload your research to your student folder.