Presidential Succession
By: Ryan Paddack
Presidential Succession in order
- President
- Vice president
- Speaker of the House
- President pro Tempore of the Senate
- Secretary of State
- Secretary of the Treasury
Vice President Responsibilities
- Cast a vote in an event of a Senate deadlock
- Certify the official vote counts of the U.S. Electoral College
Vice president influence over time
Over time the VP has turned into the back up president. That's all he or she is really seen as.
Purpose of the Cabinet
- Advise on issues that fall into their department
Purpose of the that National Security Council & Who is in it?
- Advises the president on military operations and foreign policies
What does the Office of Management and Budget do?
- Office of Management - Independent Agency of the government that manages the civil services of the Federal Government
- Office of Budget - Helps assist in the annual Federal budget and oversee administration
Duties of Chief of Staff, Press Secretary, and White House Staff Members
Chief of Staff - Person closest to the president
Press Secretary - Person to speak with the media and American people
White House Staff - 100 men and women employed to aid the president
Federal Bureaucracy
- About 500 agencies, departments, and administrations to carry out duties given to them by congressional legislation
Agencies in the Cabinet
FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation
DEA - Drug Enforcement Administration
Forest Services - Provide protection for forests
National Parks Services - Maintain National Parks
Coast Guard - Roles of Homeland Security and Law Enforcement
Marines - Branch of the U.S military
IRS - Internal Revenue Service, tax collections
Navy - Branch of the U.S military based in water
Independent Agencies
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Postal Services - Mail Services
CIA - Central Intelligence Agency
EPA - Environment Protection Agency
SSA - Social Security Administration
NSF - National Science Foundation
Regulatory Commissions
FCC - Federal Communications Commission
FED - Federal Reserve System
FTC - Federal Trade Commission
FDA - Food and Drug Administration