1. PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORS & INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

2. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF GOVT. AGENCIES
EXECUTIVE AGENCIES
REGULATORY COMMISSIONS
GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS

3. What are EXECUTIVE AGENCIES
INDEPENDENT, DEALS WITH SPECIALIZED AREAS OF GOVT.
HEADS ARE CHOSEN BY PRES.
NASA IS AN EXEC. AGENCY

4. What are REGULATORY COMMISSIONS
CONTROLS BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES
HAS EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL POWERS
THE FCC (FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

5. What are GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS
A GOVT. OWNED AND OPERATED CORPORATION
THEY HAVE POWER TO MAKE MONEY, BUT CONTROLLED BY GOVT
US POSTAL SERVICE (USPS)

6. And also EOP (Executive Office of the President)
White House Office
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
NSC (National Security Council)
Office of Homeland Security
Council of Economic Advisors (CEA)

7. White House Office About 500 people President’s closest advisors
Chief of Staff-most powerful
They control the flow of info to the President
Also includes press secretary, counsel to the president, etc.

8. OMB Prepares the federal budget
Monitors spending in government agencies

9. NSC Helps coordinate US military and foreign policy
Deals with safety & security of US
Includes: VP, Sec. Of State, Sec. Of Defense, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Supervises the CIA

10. Office of Homeland Security
Created after 9/11
Coordinates the efforts and communications of various agencies and departments that deal with antiterrorist activities
Unites the FBI, Customs Service, Border Patrol, CIA, National Guard, etc.

11. Council of Economic Advisers
Helps fulfill duties as the Economic Leader
Gives advice about employment, tax policy, inflation, and foreign trade

12. VP & The First Lady VP’s are gaining responsibility over the years
Serve on special advisory groups
Meet with reps. of other nations
First Ladies also have a personal staff and serve the country as well