Bellwork Lesson 3 Please Copy the Learning Objectives: Students will be able to: Identify the role of the president’s cabinet Analyze how the role of the cabinet has changed over time Describe the role of the Executive Office of the President

The Cabinet and the Executive Office of the President

Why do we need bureaucracy? The Federal Bureaucracy makes sure the needs of citizens are being met. This includes: Clean water Safe food A highway system Airports National Security The government is involved in many areas of our every day lives.

The Cabinet The cabinet is the president’s closest advisers Consists of the VP, Department heads, and other top ranking officials. 15 department heads Reporting directly to the president Each department head is called a secretary The Cabinet was established in Article II, Section 2 of the United States Constitution to provide a source of key advisors to the President.

Role of the Cabinet Cabinet Secretaries: Advise the president Run the executive departments for which they are responsible. Cabinet secretaries make $199,700 per year

How did the Cabinet get its name Andrew Jackson Known for giving jobs to his friends and supporters Relied heavily on a small group of friends for advice Often met in the White House kitchen Became known as the Kitchen Cabinet

Quote from President Kennedy: In regards to his cabinet President Kennedy had this to say: “I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered at the White House– with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone.”

Nominee Confirmation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhWYuukcXo4

Qualities of a great secretary Experience in a Particular Policy Area- Expertise in the policy areas they will manage Example: Secretary of Housing & Urban development should be from a large city Example: Secretary of Agriculture should be from a farm state. Administrative and Supervisory Experience- Know how to manage and supervise a variety of programs

Continued Support for the President’s Goals and Plans- Loyalty to the president and large contributions to campaign trails Support from Various Groups that Hold Political Power- Example: Secretary of labor has a good relationship with labor unions

The Executive Office of the President Also known as the EOP Another close group of advisers This group is supervised by the White House Chief of Staff. The Executive Office is a personal staff that assists the president Top Advisers of the President Consist of experts who supply needed information to the president. This office was made under FDR by the Reorganization Act of 1939

EOP 3 of the oldest agencies in the EOP and have played the greatest role in presidential decision making are: Office of Management and Budget National Security Council Council of Economic Advisers

EOP: How are they chosen Unlike Cabinet it is chosen without Senate confirmation Long-time supporters Personal friends Vice President

White House Chief of Staff The President’s most trusted adviser Overseer of the work and operations of the White House and the Executive office of the President John Kelly is current chief of staff

Press Secretary: One of the president’s top assistants who is in charge of media relations Work with the Press corps Set up Press Conferences Issue Public Statements Currently Sarah Huckabee

Relationship between EOP and Cabinet There is no direct relationship between the EOP and Cabinet Both provide advice and assistance for the President

Exit Slip- Answer and turn into the box 3 Facts I have learned 2 Questions I still have about this topic 1 Opinion I have formed