The Organization of the Executive Branch Chapter 9 Section 2

Key Terms Bureaucracy Cabinet Administration

Bureaucracy- is an organization of government departments, agencies and offices Administration-official appointed by the President for the executive branch

3 Main parts Executive Office of the President Executive Departments Independent Agencies

Executive Office of the President People the President chooses to help make foreign and domestic policy Main job is to carry out laws

The White House Staff President’s most trusted advisors Help with national security The economy Other subjects help to meet the President’s goals Chief of Staff Or Report directly to the President

The V.P. presides over the Senate Some Presidents ask them to take an active role Historically, almost invisible V.P. becomes President if President is killed or dies Happened 8 times V.P. temporarily in control if President is ill

Special Advisor Groups Two important groups Office of Management and Budget (OMB) National Security Council (NCS) OMB decides the cost of the president’s policies OMB sends the budget to Congress

NSC- foreign policy NSC includes Military officers Advisors from government agencies and departments Concerned with foreign affairs and national defense

Executive Departments Most of the work running the government 15 of them Most of the work running the government Each department fills a presidential duty Department of State- relations with other countries

Department of Homeland Security Created by George Bush Response to 9/11 Safeguard the country Coast guard INS FEMA

The Cabinet appoints head of executive departments Senate must approve each appointment Head of Department of Justice Attorney General Cabinet- an important group of policy advisors to the president

Executive agencies Under the direct control of the President Can choose and remove directors Most important agencies NASA EPA

The Independent Agencies Rules about the environment Providing farm loans 40 Independent agencies

Regulatory Commissions 12 of them Carry out rules for business and economic activity FCC (radio, tv) CPSP (Consumer product safety commission) Settle disputes between business they regulate

Regulatory Commissions Meant to be fair Free from political influence President chooses members of the board Each serves a long term so no single president can choose them all

Government Corporation Try to make a profit Provide public service Too risky or expensive for private enterprise United States Post Office

Civil Service Commission Executive Branch includes a wide variety of employees President chooses less than one percent 1833 Congress set up the Civil Service Commission Hired based on merit Take test for highest score Provides trained workers for the administration