1. The President’s People
The Bureaucracy
Chapter 7.4

2. Cabinet Notes Are 15 executive depts. Originally only 3.
Newest is the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), created in 2002.
Head of ea. dept. is called a secretary, except the Attorney General heads DOJ.

3. Inner Cabinet Comprised of 5 depts.: State, DOJ, Treasury, DOD, DHS
President meets with these secs. on a daily basis. All are vital to US security.

4. Outer Cabinet The other 10 depts. make up the outer cabinet.
The pres. does not meet with these secs. as much.

5. Names to Know Sec. Of State: Hilary Clinton
Sec. Of Treasury: Tim Geitner
Sec. Of Defense: Robert Gates
Atty. Gen.: Eric Holder
Sec. Of DHS: Janet Politano