1. Federal Bureaucracy, Executive Office of the President and the Executive Department

2. Bureaucracy
A large, complex administrative structure that handles everyday business of an organization The Federal Government is the largest of these in the nation

3. Features of Bureaucracy
Hierarchical Authority – An organization that is built as a pyramid with a chain of command running from the top of the pyramid to the bottom. Job Specialization – Each bureaucrat or person who works for the organization has certain defined duties. Formalized Rules – The bureaucracy does its work according to a set of established regulations and procedures.

4. Federal Bureaucracy
All of the agencies, people, and procedures through which the federal government operates. Most of the federal bureaucracy is located within the executive branch.

5. The Name Game
Department is reserved for agencies of Cabinet rank. Agency/Administration is used to refer to any governmental body. Commission is given to agencies charged with the regulation of business activities, such as the FCC. Corporation/Authority is the title most often given to those agencies that conduct business like activities, like the FDIC.

6. Executive Office of the President
The White House Office – President’s personal and political staff. They run the day to day operations of the West Wing of the White House. Chief of Staff is responsible for the president’s daily schedule. On tours of the White House, public never sees the West Wing.

7. EOP, continued
The National Security Council – Vice President, Secretaries of State and Defense, director of the CIA, chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff. Job is to advise the President on all matters affecting the nations security.

8. EOP, continued
Office of Homeland Security – newest agency, created by the Bush administration after 9/11. Headed by director, works with the Cabinet department and the President regarding any and all threats involving terrorism.

9. EOP, still…
OMB – headed by director who is chosen by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Creates the federal budget. Fiscal year is from October 1 – September 30. Council of Economic Advisors – Three of the country’s leading economists chosen by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Council helps the President prepare his annual economic report to Congress.

10. Executive Department
Most of the work of the Federal Government is done by the 15 executive departments. These departments are often referred to as Cabinet departments. Originally, there were only 3 of these department positions; state, treasury and war. However, as the government grew, Congress added additional departments.

11. Executive Department Leaders
Each department is headed by a secretary except for the Department of Justice which is headed by the Attorney General. These department heads serve in the President’s Cabinet and are the primary link between presidential policy and their department.

12. Who are they?
The Cabinet serves as the informal advisory body to the President. However, neither the Constitution nor Congress created it. Rather, the Cabinet is the product of custom and usage. Each secretary is appointed by the President and must be confirmed by the Senate. Rejections, however, are exceedingly rare.

13. How are they chosen?
When the President selects Cabinet members, he usually does so based on his political party. In addition, appointees are often chosen among those who played a major role in the presidential campaign. Also taken into consideration are the appointees professional qualifications and practical experience. For example, the Secretary of the Treasury regularly comes out of the financial world.

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Other considerations for Cabinet members include gender and race, management abilities, experience, and a variety of other personal characteristics. Cabinet members have 2 major jobs. Individually, each is the administrative head of their executive department. As a group, they are advisors to the President.