Unit 5 Content Map
American Government: The Executive Branch
Unit EQ: How does the Executive branch work?
 The student will analyze the various roles played by the President of the
United States; include Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, chief executive, chief agenda
setter, representative of the nation, chief of state, foreign policy leader, and party leader.
 The student will describe the qualifications for becoming President of the United States.
 The student will demonstrate knowledge of local, state, and national elections.
 The student will explain the functions of the departments and agencies of the federal
bureaucracy.
 The student will describe the tools used to carry out United States foreign policy (diplomacy;
economic, military, and humanitarian aid; treaties; sanctions and military intervention).
EQ#1: How does the president execute each of his roles?
 analyze the various roles played by the President of the United States; include Commander-inChief of the Armed Forces, chief executive, chief agenda setter, representative of the nation,
chief of state, foreign policy leader, and party leader.
EQ#2: What are the qualifications for the office of President?
 Explain the written qualifications for President of the United States.
 Describe unwritten qualifications common to past presidents.
EQ#3: How does one become president?
 Describe the nomination and election process
EQ#4: In what ways do media coverage, campaign advertising, and public opinion polls influence
national elections?
 Analyze the influence of media coverage, campaign advertising, and public opinion polls.
EQ#5: What are the characteristics of major political parties in the U.S.?
 Describe the organization, role, and constituencies of political parties
EQ#6: In what ways is campaign funding and spending governed?
 Examine campaign funding and spending
EQ#7: How has voting been extended over time through the amendment process?
 Identify how amendments extend the right to vote
EQ#8: What is the function of federal bureaucracy?
 Compare and contrast the organization and responsibilities of independent regulatory agencies,
government corporations, and executive agencies.
EQ#9: What is the function of the cabinet as an entity of the federal bureaucracy?
 Explain the functions of the Cabinet
EQ#10: In what ways does the President use tools of foreign policy?
 The student will describe the tools used to carry out United States foreign policy (diplomacy;
economic, military, and humanitarian aid; treaties; sanctions and military intervention).