1. The Executive Agencies

2. Powers of the President
Article II of the Constitution gives the President the following powers:
Veto bills
Call special sessions of Congress
Command all armies
Receive leaders of foreign countries
Make treaties (with Senate approval)
Appoint judges, ambassadors, public officials (with Senate approval)
Pardon citizens of federal crimes

3. Government Corporations
The Executive
Branch
The President
(Chief Executive)
Vice President
(2nd in Command)
15 Cabinet Departments
(Department of Treasury, etc.)
Executive Agencies
Government Corporations
Executive Office of the President

4. The Executive Office of the President (EOP) p. 226
Comprised of the President’s administrative teams.

5. The Executive Office of the President (EOP)
White House Office: 500 workers within the White House who work directly with the President.
Members include:
Chief of Staff: President’s top advisor
Press Secretary: gives public statements for the President
Chief of Staff – Rahm Emanuel

6. The Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Management and Budget:
Helps President prepares the federal budget and monitors government spending

8. The Executive Office of the President (EOP)
National Security Council:
Vice President, Secretary of State and Defense, top commander from each branch of military, Joint Chiefs of Staff, CIA, NSA
Handles all matters affecting the security of the United States

9. The Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Office of Administration:
Provides administrative services
Council of Economic Advisors:
Advise President about complex economic matters

10. The Cabinet
Definition: a group of Presidential advisors that include the heads of 15 executive departments
Started by George Washington ( 3 depts. War, state, & treasury)
Heads of each department are called Secretaries
(ex. Secretary of State)
Duties
- Advise the President about problems surrounding their department

11. Executive Agencies
The Executive Agencies

12. Cabinet Department
Department of State
Plans & carries out nation’s foreign policy.
Department of Labor
Is concerned with working conditions & wages of U.S. workers
Department of Treasury
Collects, borrows, spends & prints money
Department of Health and Human Services
Works for health & well-being of all Americans
Department of Defense
Manages armed forces
Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
Deals with special needs & problems of cities
Department of Justice
Has responsibility for all aspects of law enforcement
Department of Transportation
Manages nation’s highways, railroads, airlines & sea traffic
Department of the Interior
Manages & protects nation's public lands & natural resources
Department of Energy
Directs an overall energy plan for nation
Department of Agriculture
Assists farmers & consumers of farm products
Department of Education
Provides advice & funding for schools
Department of Commerce
Supervises trade, promotes U.S. tourism & business
Department of Veteran Affairs
Directs services for veterans
Department of Homeland Security – deals with terrorist activities. Includes Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Border Patrol.