Executive Orders 1-18-07

Go to:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/orders/


Executive Orders:

Step 1: Examine the list of executive orders of the Bush Presidency.

Step 2: Select 2 that interest you and record their titles here.

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Step 3: Summarize each of the orders and determine which of the president’s basic powers (policy agenda setter, government manager, foreign policy leader, or commander-in-chief) is being exercised as well as how this order might impact or be impacted by the legislative and judicial branches of government.

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Extra Credit:

You must complete the above assignment in order to earn extra credit.

Go to the following website:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/cabinet.html

List the governmental departments that belong to the cabinet.




List the office and agencies which are not full departments but have a spot in the cabinet.




Examine the members of the president’s cabinet and determine 3 common qualities held by each.