The Executive Branch
By: Eric Patrick and that one idiot
Presidents line of sucession
The Vice President, The Speaker of the house, The President Pro Temp, Secretary of State, Secretary of treasury, Secretary of defense are the first 6 and most important if the president is to pass.
Responsibillites of the VP
The VP currently is Joe Biden, his main jobs are he is the president of the senate. He advises his ideas on things and backs up our prez. He is next in line if our president should suddenly die in office or become unable to continue. He is a key role in the executive branch.
The Presidential Cabinet.
The Presidents Cabinet are some of the most important people in our government who run our government agencies. The first few members of the cabinet are the VP, Secretary of State, and the respected leaders of the Treasury, Justice, and defense departments. There are many more but thats just a few.
National Security Council
The purpose of the National security council is to consider and talk about security matters here in the good ol US of A and threats in other countries that involve us. The Council is made up of Military leaders and department heads as well as other cabinet members.
The office of management and Budget
The Office of Management and Budget is a group of officials that regulates how the president and government divides is budget every year. They examine how much money should go to what and if things need to be switched around and added. This is a key group to our countries success.
Chief of Staff and other white house members
The chief of staff and other white house members such as secretary of press essentially schedule and make sure the president's day goes according to plan. They are like several office secretaries.
Federal Bureaucracy
This is the term to describe our over 500 government agencies that work in tandem to make our government work almost like the Cogs of a machine.
Department of defense
The department of defense is our nations protectors, foreign and domestic, they are made up of the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps (Technically not a branch and is a part of the navy), Army, and Coast Guard.
Department of Justice
The department of justice is composed of Homeland security, the FBI, and DEA. They are key in law enforcement throughout our country.
Department of Education
This is in charge of setting education standerds throughout our nation.
Department of Transportation
Constructs and maintains the interstates.
Department of Energy
Runs our nations power grid and controls all energy in the nation
Department of agriculture
in charge of laws about agriculture and enforcing rules
Department of Labor
Enforces and pushes for labor laws.
Department of State
In charge of foreign affairs and meeting with other countries.