Civics+Chapter+6

Helpful Links:
 * What is the Electoral College?
 * Number of Electoral College votes per state
 * Number of EC votes per state and how they have changed since the 2008 election
 * Map of EC votes per state
 * Inside the White House
 * Inside the White House video series
 * West Wing photos
 * Executive Department links & postings (Library of Congress)
 * The Cabinet

Questions to Consider:
 * Section 1
 * What are the roles of the President?
 * What are the formal characteristics of the President?
 * What are the informal qualifications for the presidency?
 * Section 2
 * What are the executive powers of the President?
 * What are the diplomatic and military powers of the President?
 * How does the President exercise legislative and judicial powers?
 * What are some of the informal powers of the President?
 * How are the President's powers checked by the other branches?
 * In what ways has presidential power changed over the years?
 * Section 3
 * 5/7/13: What is the Executive Office of the President, and what are its duties?
 * 5/9/13: How has the role of the Vice President changed over time?
 * 5/14/13: What is the Cabinet, and how does it work with the President?