Structure of the Executive Branch
By: Megan Johnston and Grace Leeth
The line of Executive branch
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Vice President- Speaker Of the House- President Pro tempore of the Senate-Secretary of State- Secretary of Treasury- Secretary of Defense
VP Responsibilities
The major responsibilities of the VP is to be ready at any moment notice to assume the Presidency if the President is unable to perform his duties. HIs
Influence Over Time:
President of the Senate
Helps decide presidential disability
“President in waiting”
More used in modern policies and diplomacy
President's Cabinet
What leaders make up the Presidential cabinet:
Vice President,
Secretary of Departments,
Other Chief Advisors
They are in charge of the day to day enforcements and administration of federal laws.
Purpose and Duty of the Cabinet
Federal Law Enforcement
Cabinet members are responsible for the enforcement of federal laws on a daily basis
Department of Defense
Responsibilities of the cabinet and independent agencies are very diverse
Social Security
Social Security Administration of an independent agency
National Security Council
Foreign Affairs
National Security council deals with various issues, among these is foreign affairs.
National Security
The most obvious duty of the National Security Council is to protect the Nation from outside threats
Members
The council is made up the President, VP,and various Secretaries and Chiefs
Office Management and Budget
They assist the president is making the federal budget for the year. They check over the administration by using federal agencies.
Federal Bureaucracy
Consists of the 500 departments, agencies, administrations, authorities, and commissions that carry out jobs given to them by Congress.
Federal Agencies Within the Department
FBI
They deal with the domestic affairs and the security of the United States
Marine Corps
They deal with foreign threats on land and sea, basically the best branch
Army
Deal with foreign threats on land, largest military branch
DEA
Drug Enforcement Administration, enforces drug laws
IRS
Responsible for collecting tax
COAST GAURD
They protect the coasts of the United States, rescue people at sea
US MARSHALS
Federal Law enforcement agency
National Parks Service
Protects the National Parks in the United States
Independent Agencies
FEMA
They deal with national emergencies in the United States
FDIC
Maintain public confidence and encourage stability of the financial system through safe banking
USPS
In charge of the United States mail
USGS
In charge of studying the United States geographical make up
NASA
In charge of studying/preserving/researching space
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Protects United States’ environment
Chief of staff
White House Chief of staff
Assist the President.
Press Secretary
Act as spokesman for the United States government.
Regulatory Comissions
Supervise significant industries critical to America