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Chapter 7

Executive power affects life in America in many ways. One of the most important powers is appointing officials. To me, this means that appointments that can be made range from top officials at U.S. government agencies, to the members of the United States diplomatic corporation. To my family this is a very important job as the president must choose each specific job carefully. This powers affects the nation through they way it can cause a lot of damage if the wrong people are appointed. Its impact is very important today because appointing the right people can help the government greatly

Legislative power affects life in America in ____ ways. One of the powers the president has is to veto a bill, he can veto it and return the bill to Congress. What this means that the President has certain power over the Congress and gives him the power. This can affect families through the way certain laws are vetoed that could benefit or damage their everyday life. Vetoing affects the nation through they way it puts trust in the president to make the right choice of certain laws. Has this power backfired on the President before? As in, did vetoing a bill or passing a bill has negatively affected the country Its relevance today is that of the passing of the Immigration ban by President Trump.

Caucasus affects life in America in many ways. This is becasue it is a meeting where local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention.. To me, this means that the people give their votes on who they want to be in the primary election. This can affect families through the way it can make or break a run for presidency. This affects the nation through they way it allows people to vote for who might become president before the electoral college decides the vote. Its impact is very important today because it sets the bar for who could become president

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CHapter 8

The Cabinet affects life in America in many ways. This is because it provides advise to the President of the United States. To me, this means that the president is up to date on all matters of itineraries. This can affect families through the way some problems could create laws that could limit what families or even individuals could do. The Cabinet affects the nation through they way they present certain problems to the president. Its impact is very important today because of how uninformed the current president is on certain topics.

Government agencies work affects life in America in important ways.This is because they provide information to government officials and help create laws. To me, this means that information that is important could be collected and given which is very important. To my family this is important because the information given can affect what the course of actions the president will take which can affect the nation greatly. Its impact is very important today because the information given could impact the nation greatly.

Public support affects life in America in many ways. The president’s popularity affects presidential power because a popular president is much more likely to persuade reluctant members of Congress or the public than an unpopular one.. To me, this means that popularity can affect the president’s ability to persuade people that a certain action he is doing is right. This can affect families through the way certain laws may or may not have been passed. What determines popularity? Can a president gain popularity?. Its relevance today is that of the current presdient as President Trump is very unpopular with most media and people.

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Chapter 9

Good taxes affects life in America in few beneficial ways. Taxes that are easy to understand, efficient, and provide equity are characteristics of a good tax. To me, this means that if taxes are efficient and simple, the tax will be able to provide good economic growth. Good taxes affects the nation through they way it helps with economic stability and growth. Its impact is very important today because “bad taxes” can cause the unemployment rate to rise

Monetary policies affects life in America in many ways. This is because of its ways to help the economy by emoploying reserver requirements, discount rates, and open-market operations. To me, this means that all of these help moniter the economy by employing these policies. To my family this benefits the economy by making sure that the United States doesn’t fall in economic disarray, which is how it affects the nation Its impact is very important today because it makes sure that there is a minimum amount of money a bank must have at all times, discount rate which is the minimum interest rate set by the Federal Reserve for lending to other banks, and open-market opperatiations whichsis the sale ore purchance of bonds to finance other operations.

National debt affects life in America in negative ways. This is because of its negative effects on the economy. To me, this means that if debt continues to increase the value of the dollar will decrease also. This can affect families through the way it bars them from being able to buy the items they would need to survive. Nationa affects the nation through they way it causes people to not trust the American dollar. This very important today because of its relevance to the current debt that we have now, which is, if our debt continues to rise, then we will have no more economy.