The Federal Bureaucracy Bureaucracy: the large, complex administrative structure of mostly unelected officials and employees that handles the everyday business of the government
What it is Executive Office of the President The 15 Cabinet Departments Independent Agencies Independent Regulatory Commissions Government Corporations
Executive Office of the President White House Chief of Staff Press Secretary Speech writers Office of Management and Budget National Security Council Council of Economic Advisors
The West Wing President’s Lead Chief of Staff Attorney Personal secretary Assisstant to the pres. For Legislative Affairs National Security Advisor White House Press Secretary Vice President
The Cabinet Advisors to the Pres. Each one heads one of the 15 Cabinet Departments Appointed by Pres., approved by ___________ SENATE
The Vice President President of the Senate Votes to break ties in the Senate
Department of Agriculture Farm subsidies Forest Service Food Stamp & School lunch programs
Department of Commerce Promotes trade Conducts census Grants patents
Department of Defense Provides military force to protect national security
Department of Education Federal aid to schools
Department of Energy Promotes production of all forms of energy: fossil fuels, nuclear, renewable energy Nuclear weapons research & production
Department of Health & Human Services Pure food and drug laws Medicare & Medicaid programs
Department of Homeland Security Works to prevent terrorist attacks Emergency preparedness & Response (FEMA)
Department of Housing & Urban Development Public housing programs Enforces fair housing laws Restrictive covenants
Department of the Interior Manages public land, national parks Native American affairs
The West Public lands, open spaces.
Department of Justice Investigates violation of federal laws Current Attorney General: Investigates violation of federal laws Operates federal prisons
Department of Labor Job safety laws Job training programs Workmen’s compensation
Department of State Mike Pompeo Current Secretary of State: Conducts U.S. foreign policy Negotiates agreements with other countries
Department of Transportation Maintains/regulates interstate highways, railroads, waterways, air travel
Department of the Treasury Current Treasury Secretary: Steve Mnuchin Collects taxes (IRS) Borrows money to pay for U.S. debt Enforces alcohol, tobacco, and firearms laws
Department of Veterans Affairs Runs pension, medical, benefit programs for vets Oversees military cemeteries
Independent Agencies General Services Administration Office of Personnel Management National Aerospace Administration Social Security Administration
Independent Regulatory Commissions Federal Reserve Securities & Exchange Commission Environmental Protection Agency Federal Communications Commission Federal Trade Commission
Government Corporations Tennessee Valley Authority Post Office Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Amtrak Corporation for Public Broadcasting