1. “Organization of the Executive Branch”
CHAPTER 9, Section 2
“Organization of the Executive Branch”

2. Organization of governmental offices, agencies and departments
Organization of governmental offices, agencies and departments. (4 million federal employees)
“The Bureaucracy”

3. A team of Executive Branch officials
Administration
A team of Executive Branch officials
Includes three parts of Executive Branch:
Executive Office of the President
Executive Departments
Independent Agencies

4. 1. Executive Office of the President
West Wing
White House Staff
Chief of Staff
Press Secretary
Speechwriters
Special assistants
Office workers
* NO congressional approval is necessary for the White House Staff
1. Executive Office of the President

5. 1. Executive Office of the President
Office of Vice President
Similar to President
Assistants
Counselors
Speechwriters
Only Constitutional responsibility is to preside over the Senate
1. Executive Office of the President

6. 1. Executive Office of the President
Special Advisory Groups
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
This office is all about:
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National Security Council (NSC)
This office advises on:
1. Executive Office of the President

7. The next part of the Administration team of the President are the 2
The next part of the Administration team of the President are the 2. Executive Departments
These are “experts” in their fields
These are “policy advisors” to the President
The President cannot know everything about everything and these are the individuals that the President relies on for advice and information.
Appointed by President, confirmed by…?
What departments are in the cabinet?

8. The Cabinet of President Obama
STATE
1789
AGRICULTURE
1889
TRANSPORTATION
1966
TREASURY
COMMERCE
1913
ENERGY
1977
WAR/DEFENSE
1789/1947
LABOR
EDUCATION
1979
JUSTICE
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
1953
VETERANS
1989
INTERIOR
1849
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 1965
HOMELAND SECURITY 2002

9. There are three types: (See Page 253-254)
The third and final group that makes up the Administration of the President are the 3. “Independent Agencies.”
There are three types: (See Page )

10. 3. Independent Agencies Executive Agencies
Under the direct control of the President.
He appoints the Director or Head of each agency and the Senate confirms.
Examples:
NASA: Handles space exploration
CIA: Handles international matters.
EPA: Sets environmental policy
3. Independent Agencies

11. 3. Independent Agencies Regulatory Commissions
You may not know that these commissions
exist but they influence your life every day!
Examples:
FCC: Watch television? Listen to the radio? Have a cell phone?
CPSC: Warn about safety hazards.
FDA: Do you worry about poison in food?
3. Independent Agencies

12. The last group is another which you have used but not as much today as people did in the past?
The group:
3. “Government Corporations”
Best example: USPS.
Currently operating with an $8 billion deficit. What is causing the Post Office to lose money?
3. Independent Agencies

13. The last area is the Civil Service System.
The goal of the Civil Service System is to provide for a “stable work force”
Why was it necessary?
Patronage
Unqualified workers
Created in Today, it is based on merit and qualifications. All federal employees are part of this system.
The last area is the Civil Service System.