Civics: A Day's Work

Civics - All in a day's work Power to carry out the laws Make sure the Department of Homeland Security properly carries out new airport safety laws that will anger some travelers Must protect and defend the Constitution Follow the Constitution and the law even if I disagree with it Commander in Chief of the military decide whether to send more troops into war knowing that some will die, but it will keep the country safe Elected with the president to hold office in the executive branch Work with the president to run the executive branch May ask advisors, who lead parts of the government, for their opinion on different issues Lead weekly meetings where I ask the leaders of executive branch departments for advice on how to handle the country's most difficult problems is the president of the Senate Act as leader of the Senate Pardon someone for a crime, canceling their punishment Decide whether to let someone out of prison based on the prisoner's good conduct and particular circumstances Make treaties with other countries Negotiate an agreement with another country that would lower the taxes each one adds to the sale of items from the other countries Take office as president if the current president dies, resigns, or is unable to do the job Take over as president if I'm needed choose new supreme court justices (with senate approval) Choose a new Supreme Court justice to replace one who is retiring make recommendations to Congress about what laws are needed Hold a press conference where I ask Congress to spend more money on space exploration Update Congress on how things are going in the country Go to Congress and give my yearly "State of the Union" speech on what's happening in America. Sign or veto bills from congress Decide whether to approve or reject a bill that Congress has sent me. can vote in the senate if the senators are equally divided on a vote cast a tiebreaking vote in the senate homeland security Works to protect the country against terrorism and make sure the borders are safe. treasury Makes coins and paper money, tries to help the economy, and collects taxes defense keeps the united states safe using the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, and other military resources Justice enforces federal laws, prevents crime, and punishes those convicted of federal crimes agriculture supports farmers, makes sure our food is safe, and gives recommendations about good nutrition health and human services works to protect the health of all Americans and offers medical and other basic services to people in need transportation builds and maintains federal highways and railroads, makes rules for air travel, and promotes transportation safety. education provides funding to public schools and helps students pay for college 1/1