The Executive Branch
By: James, Hour: 1M
The Vice President
Presdential Line of Succession
- President
- Vice President
- Speaker of the House of Representatives
- President Pro Tempore of the Senate
- Secretary of the State
- Secretary of the Treasury
- Secretary of Defense
- Attorney General
- Secretary of the Interior
- Secretary of Agriculture
- Secretary of Commerce
- Secretary of Labor
- Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
- Secretary of Transportation
- Secretary of Energy
- Secretary of Education
- Secretary of Veterans Affairs
- Secretary of Homeland Security
Influence and Prominence
Nowadays Vice Presidents are a little more useful and prominent in the election process and government
In order to greater his chances to win, a president should pick a VP with someone of similar philosophies, ideas, and/or characteristics. That way, if the President cannot serve, the VP will continue on similarly to how the original president would have.
- The job also now includes whatever duties the president hands over to the VP
What is the Presidential Cabinet?
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Secretary of Homeland security
Secretary of HOusing and Urban Development
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
- Attorney General (Department of Justice)
Office of Management and Budget
National Security Council - What is it?
Who is a part of the NSC?
Secretary of State
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of the Treasury
Vice President
Head of the CIA
President's Chief of Staff
- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Duties of Chief of Staff, Press Secretary, and White House Staff
- The chief of staff heads all of the advisors. Not only that, but he also plans out an agenda for the Presidents and he decides many policies along side of the President.
Press Secretary
- The press secretary acts like a puppet to the president - he is told what to say to the media by the President
White House Staff
- The white house staff is composed of aids and advisors who help inform the President on all matters that relate to the nation.
The Federal Bureaucracy - A system consisting of roughly 500 departments that each perform specific duties that are given to them by the congressional legislation
Agencies within Cabinet Departments - Each one runs major areas of federal interest
- The FBI, DEA, US Marshalls all deal with our nation's legal affairs
- The Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, Army, and Air force all deal with protecting our country
Independent Agencies - Run similar to normal companies, but report to the American Government
- NASA- Explores Space
- U.S Postal Service - Provides mail around the country
- Peace corps - Helps people within and outside of the U.S.
- FDIC - Insures the countries money
- FEMA - Responds in the case of a disaster in the country
- CIA - Spies on other countries to aid in protecting the country
Regulatory commissions - Seperate from political involvement, but overlook major, crucial industries
- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Ensures the safe use of radioactive materials while benefiting citizens
- Federal Reserve - Our nation's banking system that regulates the economy
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Aids in providing energy sources to consumers at reasonable means.
- Federal Communication Commission - Regualtes communications between consumers