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. Can be independent agencies meaning that they are not a part of a Department (have no cabinet member over them) or can be agencies that are within a Department and over seen by a Cabinet member.

6. Independent Agencies Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) – gathers intelligence on foreign governmentsCentral Intelligence Agency (CIA) – gathers intelligence on foreign governments Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – works to protect and correct environmental concernsEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA) – works to protect and correct environmental concerns Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – rights in the workplaceEqual Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – rights in the workplace

7. Independent Agencies Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Regulates civil aviation, air traffic and piloting standards, and air commerce Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Regulates purity and safety of foods, drugs, and cosmetics Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – cleans up and helps citizens after natural disasters

8. Independent Agencies Independent Agencies Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) - Regulates television, radio, telegraph, and telephone; grants broadcast licenses, creates and enforces rules of behavior for broadcasting Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Regulates product warranties, unfair methods of competition in interstate commerce, and fraud in advertising

9. Agencies Within Departments The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) – collects taxes Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – investigates federal crimes (crimes that cross state lines) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – monitors, advises, and works to prevent illnesses in the US) U.S. Customs and Border Protection – monitors who and what enters and exits the US

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.