USG.SS.7.B

Analyze the structure and functions of the executive branch of government, including the constitutional powers of the president, the growth of presidential power, and the role of the Cabinet and executive departments.

United States Government · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
structurefunctionsexecutive branchgovernmentconstitutional powerspresidentgrowth of presidential powerCabinetexecutive departments
Skills
  • analyze (structure of the executive branch) #dok3
  • analyze (functions of the executive branch) #dok3
  • explain (constitutional powers of the president) #dok2
  • evaluate (growth of presidential power) #dok3
  • describe (role of the Cabinet and executive departments) #dok1
Learning Targets
  • I can describe the role of the Cabinet and executive departments in the United States government. #dok1
  • I can explain the constitutional powers granted to the president. #dok2
  • I can analyze the structure of the executive branch of government. #dok3
  • I can analyze the functions carried out by the executive branch of government. #dok3
  • I can evaluate the growth of presidential power over time. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The executive branch of the U.S. government is structured to fulfill both constitutional and practical functions through the leadership of the president and the support of the Cabinet and executive departments.
  • The powers and responsibilities of the president and the executive branch have evolved over time, raising important questions about the growth of presidential authority within the constitutional framework.
Essential Questions
  • What is the structure of the executive branch and how do its components interact?
  • Which constitutional powers are granted to the president, and how are they exercised?
  • How has presidential power grown or changed throughout American history?
  • What roles do the Cabinet and executive departments play in carrying out the functions of the executive branch?
  • In what ways do changes in presidential power impact the balance of power among the three branches of government?