Structure of Executive Branch
Kenzie McNeill & Collin Bishton
Vice President
- President in waiting
- Votes to only to break a tie
- Used to do nothing, now gets jobs president assigned to him
The Cabinet
Responsibilities- helps advise the president on crucial topics, responsible for your department
National security council- president's forum for security and foreign policy
Office of Management and Budget- sets and deciphers presidential budget
Chief of staff- runs white house staff and regulates work
Federal Bureaucracy
Agencies:
Department of Defense (in charge of military)
Secretary Ashton Carter
defense.gov
Department of Justice (enforce laws, ensure public safety)
Eric Holder is Attorney General
http://www.allgov.com/departments/department-of-justice?detailsDepartmentID=573
Department of the Interior (protects natural resources)
Sally Jewell is Secretary
https://www.doi.gov/bureaus
Department of Agriculture (aids farmers)
Tom Villsack
http://www.allgov.com/departments/department-of-agriculture?detailsDepartmentID=568
Department of Commerce (business, trade and commerce)
https://www.commerce.gov/page/about-commerce
Department of Labor (responsible for wages, safety, benefits, etc.)
Thomas E. Perez
http://www.dol.gov/agencies/osec
Department of Health and Human Services (protecting health, seniors)
Sylvia Mathews Burwell
http://www.hhs.gov/
Department of Housing and Urban Development (home ownership, housing assistance, housing laws)
Julian Castro
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/about/principal_staff/secretary_castro