1. Which Department is in charge of protecting the U.S. from terrorists?
Bell Ringer
Which Department is in charge of protecting the U.S. from terrorists?

2. Cabinet and Independent Agencies

3. Lesson Frame
We will- Analyze Presidential Cabinet Structure and Independent Agencies I will- Describe duties of Cabinet and its members

4. Cabinet Departments-
15 in total
4 original
Presidential Cabinet

5. Cabinet Departments- 15 in total 4 original departments
Grew as new issues developed
Can execute policies and laws
Presidential Cabinet

6. Not part of the Cabinet, but reports to the President
Example-
CIA, EPA, NASA
Independent Agency

7. Example- Federal Reserve (FED)
Make and implement rules and regulations to protect the public interest
Example- Federal Reserve (FED)
Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Regulatory Agency

8. Government Corporations
Quasi-business enterprise
Commercial activities
Funded independently (do not use tax payer dollars)
Examples-
AMTRAK (train transportation)
US Postal Service
Government Corporations

9. Lead Major Governmental Departments Execute Policies and Laws
Exit Ticket
Lead Major Governmental Departments
Execute Policies and Laws
Grown from 4 to 15 posts
What does the list above describe?
Regulatory commissions
Cabinet Members
Executive agencies
Congressional committees

10. Lead Major Governmental Departments Execute Policies and Laws
Exit Ticket
Lead Major Governmental Departments
Execute Policies and Laws
Grown from 4 to 15 posts
What does the list above describe?
Regulatory commissions
Cabinet Members
Executive agencies
Congressional committees