http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4683
This website lists seven roles that the President of the United States must do. They are: Chief of State, Chief Executive, Chief Diplomat, Commander in Chief, Chief Legislator, Chief of Party, and Chief Guardian of the Economy.
http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/presidents-roles-and-responsibilities-understanding-presidents-job#sect-preparation
The President has many different jobs that he needs to preform. Some of his jobs include approving federal laws and bills made by Congress or Senate, leading the nations people, managing the government, representing the U.S. in meetings with other countries, and commanding the U.S. military.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States
The President of the United States is the head of state and head of government. The president leads the federal goverment and commands United States Armed Forces. The power of the president has continued to grow and change over the years. No one president can be elected for a third full term.
http://usgovinfo.about.com/cs/agencies/a/presbrief.htm
The president holds the executive power according to the U.S. Constitution. The president also serves as Commander in Chief of all United States Military with the help of the Departments of Security and Homeland Security. Also the president is the adminstrative head of the executive branch of the Government.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Economy Assignment
With the help of your textbook and Ch 23, please explain the differences among capitalism, socialism and communism. Then explain the pros and cons that each hold.
Capatalism is an economic system where there is a free enterprise system and they people of the country have freedom to own and run their own businesses how they want. They aren't controlled tightly by the government and it is private ownership of capital.
Pros- provides an open competition in the market, gives people better opportunity for raising their income, and wide variety of products
Cons- fierce competition, makes an economy money-oriented, and depletion of resources on Earth
Socialism- an economic and politiacl philosophy based on the idea that the benifits of economic activity- wealth- should be equitably distributed throughout society. It rejects the idea of individualism and competition.
Pros- distributes weath more evenly, increases workers rights, decreases poverty, allows for a stable economy
Cons- increased taxes, increased bureaucracy, no competition
Communism- the collective, or state, ownership of land and other productive property. The government controls the land and businesses. They tell people what to sell and if they can even have a business.
Pros- same standard of living, less crime, eliminates local cultures and hereditary elites, invest in education
Cons- less focus on individuals, can't raise your standard of living, no competition, too much control, less freedom,
Capatalism is an economic system where there is a free enterprise system and they people of the country have freedom to own and run their own businesses how they want. They aren't controlled tightly by the government and it is private ownership of capital.
Pros- provides an open competition in the market, gives people better opportunity for raising their income, and wide variety of products
Cons- fierce competition, makes an economy money-oriented, and depletion of resources on Earth
Socialism- an economic and politiacl philosophy based on the idea that the benifits of economic activity- wealth- should be equitably distributed throughout society. It rejects the idea of individualism and competition.
Pros- distributes weath more evenly, increases workers rights, decreases poverty, allows for a stable economy
Cons- increased taxes, increased bureaucracy, no competition
Communism- the collective, or state, ownership of land and other productive property. The government controls the land and businesses. They tell people what to sell and if they can even have a business.
Pros- same standard of living, less crime, eliminates local cultures and hereditary elites, invest in education
Cons- less focus on individuals, can't raise your standard of living, no competition, too much control, less freedom,
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