what do the president and his cabinet do and how do they work?
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The Cabinet does research and makes recommendations to the President who reviews and makes decisions based on their advice.
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It's a politicians job to serve his country with the best interest of the people at heart.\nTo make laws which effect people's life in a positive way,protect the public and solve problems.\nThis is how it's supposed to be.
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well, this would take a lot of time to cover it... as a matter of fact; it varies depending on where this committee is formed and why... anyway, the president is usually the one who know-it-all, he is responsible for final decisions and actions taken by the committe he also presents the committee. the vice president helps and replaces the president in case of his/her absence, the tasks of the vice president also depend on the type of the committee and the reason of forming it but in general the tasks are not very much different from those of other committee members with higher authorities and accountability. the secretary helps the committee in regards to required correspondences, meeting minutes writing and keeping, filing and all other admin tasks.\nfinally the treasurer is the one who keeps financial records of the expenditures and funds...
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They are part of the Treasury Dept. Most of the time they enforce Treasury Dept. laws. The protection of the President and others is also assigned to them.
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HOLD IT!!!! THIS GUY IS ONTO SOMETHING!!!\nyou have a point dear Asker. \nIn a country like the United States, that is so institutionalized, it is true that the president does not make a huge effect. this, in part, is the reason why the number of voters is decreasing. For example, in a dictatorship or monarchy, the next ruler could determine your whole lifestyle.. from where you will work, what you will watch, to the food (if any) you will eat. \n\nBeing so institutionalized and structured creates such a system that could take care of itself. The president on his own, or with the administration, has limited power, so he cannot really turn your life around.\n\nYou have an excellent point asker, but different administrations do have different policies that indirectly do effect all of us, whether emotionally or tangibly.
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The president can't make or change laws. \n\nThat is a dictatorship. \n\nIf you want to help the poor citizens of this country get on the phone or email your  state Representative in the US Senate or House and tell them to keep illegal immigrants out.  The poor I know (people making $5-$6.50 an hour)can't get food stamps or health insurance. But illegals can't be turned away. That isn't fair. \n\nSend the illegals home - Then the poor of this country could not only find a job but receive a decent wage and afford health coverage. \n\nAnswering your question:\nIf I was president - I would change the rules of office and MAKE laws that protect American citizens first.
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They confirm presidential appointments to high level government offices - all of the judges in the Federal court system (federal "district" courts - trial courts, appeals courts, and the Supreme Court), as well as any department heads ("secretaries") and their immediate staff ("undersecretaries").  They also serve as the jury if a government official is impeached - impeaching a person is to put them on trial, not to remove them.  (The house of representatives acts as the "prosecutor" in an impeachment hearing.)  If an official is convicted at the impeachment hearing, the standard penalty is to be removed from office.  Any government official can be impeached.
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American cabinet members are not members of the legislature like British/Commonwealth ones have to be. When a senator or representative is asked to join the cabinet (like Lloyd Bentsen, Les Aspin, Dick Cheney, John Tower or whoever) they have to resign their seat in Congress. This system gives the president a greater choice in making appointments; cabinet members can be academics or businessmen.
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A gov't that does both.
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Well, there's President Cheney and his under secretary Carl Rove. Then there's Vice President Donald Rumsfeld with his under secretary Condeleeza Rice.\n\nOh, yeah. The Puppet. George "dubya" Bush.
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Head of state or chief of state is the generic term for the individual or collective office which serves as the chief public representative of monarchic or republican nation-state, federation, commonwealth or any other political state. His or her role generally includes personifying the continuity and legitimacy of the state and exercising the political powers, functions and duties granted to the head of state in the country's constitution.\n\nThe head of government is the leader of the government or cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled premier, prime minister etc. In presidential systems or imperial systems, the head of government may be the same person as the head of state, who is often titled president of the republic or monarch.
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There is the Executive Branch, the Judiciary Branch and the Legislative Branch.\n\nExecutive:\nThis is like the President and such. You could draw the White House or something. Prez has the power to veto laws.\n\nJudiciary:\nSupreme Court and stuff. You could draw one of those hammer-thingys that judges always use. Gavels or something? Anyway, they interpret the laws from the Constitution.\n\nLegislative:\nCongress --> Senate + House of Reps. They make the laws.
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The White House spokesman directly relays any & all information the President wishes to give out.\n\nThe State Department spokesman releases information & press statements concerning the State Department only.
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The Constitution assigns the president two roles: chief executive of the federal government and Commander in Chief of the armed forces. As Commander in Chief, the president has the authority to send troops into combat, and is the only one who can decide whether to use nuclear weapons.\n\nAs chief executive, he enforces laws, treaties, and court rulings; develops federal policies; prepares the national budget; and appoints federal officials. He also approves or vetoes acts of Congress and grants pardons.
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What you are being asked is to write a paper that discusses the separation of powers in the US Constitution regarding the military.\n\nThe President has certain powers and authorities over the military and Congress as different powers and authorities.\nThe idea is to ensure that neither can gain total control of the military but prevent a deadlock because the two may not disagree.
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Traditionally, the impeachment process begins with the House Judiciary Committee holding hearings. If the committee then passes an impeachment resolution and accompanying articles of impeachment, those go to the full House. And if the resolution and articles are approved (by a simple majority), the president is impeached, the equivalent of being formally charged. \n\nThat is the first step of a two-step process. There is then a trial in the Senate, with members of the House serving as prosecutor and the chief justice serving as judge. If the Senate finds the president guilty of any of the articles of impeachment – by a two-thirds vote – he is removed from office and the vice president immediately assumes the presidency.
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Congress can not 'restrain' the President for introducing, enacting, or initiating foreign policy initiatives.  The executive branch of the federal government provides for the general defense, combats enemies of the state - foreign and domestic, and protects and defends the Constitution.  To that end, the President has jurisdiction over the military, our State Department, and the departments and agencies which are tasked with governance.\n\nThe Congress may object to the use of our military in certain situations, and the President is obligated to approach the Congress on military spending or in the desire to deploy military forces in combat.  By denying the President his requests, the Congress may object to 'foreign policy.'  \n\nIn general however, Congress has little 'say' in the foreign policy matters that the executive branch may initiate.  They may object to him vociferously on the floor, or they may do so in the media, but that will not negate his foreign policy in any other way. On occasion, foreign policy matters are brought to the attention of certain committees which have the power to censure the president, or bring testimony about certain programs that are in violation of Constitution.