1. Executive Branch The Cabinet and Federal Agencies

2. Federal Executive Branch The Executive Branch is made up of people, agencies and organizations that help the president carry out the laws made by Congress. It is made up of: President President Vice President Vice President President’s Cabinet President’s Cabinet Federal Departments & Agencies

3. Executive Departments Department of State Depart. of Homeland Security Department of Treasury Depart. of Energy Department of Defense Depart. of Education Department of Justice Depart. Of Veteran Affairs Department of Interior Depart. Of Transportation Department of Agriculture Department of Commerce Department of Labor Department of Health & Human Services Department of Housing & Urban Development

4. Cabinet Members The cabinet is made up of the heads of each of the departments. They are referred to as Secretary of _________ (State, Treasury, Defense, etc) There are 16 Cabinet members, 1 for each of the 15 departments plus the Attorney General (basically the national lawyer)

5. Agencies created to set rules and enforce regulations on businesses and industries, that affect the public welfare. created to set rules and enforce regulations on businesses and industries, that affect the public welfare.

6. Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) - Regulates television, radio, telegraph, and telephone; grants broadcast licenses, creates and enforces rules of behavior for broadcasting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Regulates civil aviation, air traffic and piloting standards, and air commerce Examples

7. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Develops and enforces environmental standards for air, water, and toxic waste Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Regulates purity and safety of foods, drugs, and cosmetics Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Regulates product warranties, unfair methods of competition in interstate commerce, and fraud in advertising

8. Government Agencies Agencies that are within the executive departments include: the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Customs and Border Protection

9. Independent Agencies Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

10. Government Bureaucracy The president depends on thousands of advisors and other employees to carry out the responsibilities of the office. These people make up the bureaucracy: the organization of government departments, agencies and offices. These people make up the bureaucracy: the organization of government departments, agencies and offices.

11. The President uses the bureaucracy to help maintain order and protect the safety of our nation. Examples: Department of Defense manages the military forces to protect the United States. Department of Defense manages the military forces to protect the United States. Department of Homeland Security was created after the 9/11 attack to develop plans to protect the United States from future terrorist attacks. Department of Homeland Security was created after the 9/11 attack to develop plans to protect the United States from future terrorist attacks. Center for Disease Control (CDC) works to control the spread of infectious diseases such as AIDS, flu, and tuberculosis. Center for Disease Control (CDC) works to control the spread of infectious diseases such as AIDS, flu, and tuberculosis.