The President

What did you put on your job description? President’s Purpose What did you put on your job description?

The President Qualifications Terms 35 years old Natural born US citizen Live in US at least 14 years What else did you include on your job description? 4 year term 22nd Amendment limits presidents to 2 terms (8 years total)

President’s Compensation $400,000/ year salary $50,000/ year expense allowance “Perks” White House Air Force One Camp David Medical, dental, health care What do you think about the president’s compensation?

President’s Roles Chief of State Chief Executive Chief Administrator Chief Diplomat Commander in Chief Chief Legislator Chief of Party Chief Citizen

Describe or define this Presidential role. President’s Roles Describe or define this Presidential role. What are some examples of things the President would do in this role?

Executive Branch

The Simplified Version

The Real Version

Bureaucracy

Bureaucracy = Large, complex structures that handles the everyday business of an organization Ex. McDonald’s, Roman Catholic Church, universities, Rochester Community Schools Why? Without the people who make bureaucracy happen, laws would just be words and nothing would get done.

The President and Bureaucracy Executive Office of the President Executive Departments Independent Agencies (pg 417)

Federal Bureaucracy

Executive Office of President EOP= President’s “right arm” ~10 separate agencies staffed by the President’s closest advisors and assistants

Executive Office of President White House Office National Security Council Located mostly in the West Wing Includes President’s key personal and political staff: Chief of Staff (most influential presidential aid) Press Secretary Counsel (legal advisor) President’s physician Advises President in all domestic, foreign, and military matters related to the nation’s security Includes: Vice President Secretaries of Defense and State CIA director Joint Chiefs of Staff (high ranking military personnel)

Federal Bureaucracy

Executive Departments Executive departments do much of the work of the Federal Government Put Congress’s bills into action 15 executive departments organized around large areas of government Department of… State Treasury Defense Justice Interior Agriculture Commerce Labor Homeland Security Health and Human Services Housing and Urban Development Transportation Energy Education Veterans Affairs pg 426-27

Executive Departments Each executive department is headed by a secretary (ex. Secretary of Defense) Except the Dept. of Justice headed by the Attorney General These secretaries: Head their executive department Form the President’s Cabinet

Executive Departments The President’s Cabinet The President appoints the secretaries for the 15 executive departments These appointments MUST be approved by the Senate The secretaries form the President’s Cabinet Made up of experts in their areas of government, the Cabinet advises the President

Federal Bureaucracy

Independent Agencies 150 + agencies that work outside of the executive departments Ex. Social Security Administration Environmental Protection Agency NASA Civil Rights Commission Peace Corps