1. Presidential Cabinet and EOP
GOVT Notes 4-4

2. Cabinet Departments Agriculture Commerce Defense Education Energy
Health and Human Services
Homeland Security
Housing and Urban Development
Interior
Justice
Labor
State
Transportation
Treasury
Veteran’s Affairs
Others have Cabinet status like EPA Director, UN Ambassador, and US Trade Representative
OG = Comes from very 1st Presidential Cabinet, George Washington coined the term to mean his “Original Gangstas”
*** O.G.

4. The Presidential Cabinet
Executive Branch made of 15 departments and other agencies
Each Dept is headed by a Secretary
Exception: Attorney General

5. The Presidential Cabinet
Dept. Leaders form the Cabinet
Job: advise the President on domestic and foreign policy affairs
Advance the President’s goals
Video: President Obama Addresses Goals at Cabinet Meeting (2015)

6. Cabinet Meeting
Video: President Obama’s Cabinet (2009)

7. Selection of Cabinet Members
Balance the Cabinet
Race/Ethnicity
Gender
Age
Professional Background

8. Reagan Cabinet 1981
President Ronald Reagan and Vice President George H.W. Bush pose with their Cabinet in What do you notice about this picture?

9. Obama Cabinet
President Ronald Reagan and Vice President George H.W. Bush pose with their Cabinet in What do you notice about this picture?

10. Selection of Cabinet Members
1. President nominates 2. Senate confirms - Questioned on gov’t policy - Routine proceedings, lack controversy
9 rejected

11. Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Congress passed Reorganization Act of 1939
Created the EOP and the White House staff

12. Executive Office of the President (EOP)
National Security Council (NSC)
Give President advice about military and foreign policy

14. Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Council of Economic Advisers
Help President form nation’s economic policy

15. The Situation Room
Video: Inside the White House – The Situation Room