DO NOW
The President of the United States can pardon, reprieve, and grant commutation and never be questioned or checked by the other two branches of the government. Were you surprised to learn about this presidential power? Do you think this a power the president should have? Why or why not?
Agenda
1. DO NOW2. Finish and present Design a President
Project3. Notes4. Reading Checks5. Political Cartoon Analysis6. Review
Competencies/Objectives
Competency: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the powers and duties of the Presidency.
SWBAT: Identify the different roles of the presidency.
Before your turn in your story…. Go through and UNDERLINE each word
you were supposed to include. Make a check next to the word on your project sheet to make sure you included every word.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND THE CABINET
The Executive Office and the Cabinet
Executive Office of the President- group of close advisors and aides to the president.
NSC- National Security Council (top ranking group of advisors on defense and security)
White House Office-Personal & political advisors, researchers, clerical staff, secretaries, and assistants.
15 executive departments Head of executive departments
are named secretary (appointed by president w/ Senate approval)
Exception: attorney general (head of Department of Justice)
Attorney General: Eric Holder
Department of State
Department of State- foreign policy
Ambassadors- highest ranking U.S. representatives in foreign countries.
Embassy- official residence and offices of ambassadors
Consul- represents US commercial interests (consulate= consuls office)
At home D of S keeps track of people traveling.
Passports- formal documents that allow travel abroad
Visas- allow foreigners to come to US
Secretary of State- Hillary Clinton
Department of Defense
In charge of armed forces
Secretary of Defense is always a civilian
Military officers are assistants
highest- ranking military officer of each of the armed forces form Joint Chiefs of Staff
Advises president on military affairs
Secretary of Defense: Leon Panetta
Other Executive Departments Congress can reorganize
and combine different executive departments or create new ones.
Department of Homeland Security- established after 9/11
Treasury Department- promotes conditions for economic prosperity and stability
Department of Justice- works to prevent and control crime
Secretary of Homeland Security: Janet Napolitano
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES AND REGULATORY COMMISSIONS
Independent Agencies
Independent Agencies- formed by Congress to perform specialized jobs.
Examples:1. U.S. Commission on Civil Rights2. The National Aeronautics and Space
Administration3. Office of Personnel Management4. General Services Administration
Regulatory Commissions
Regulatory commission- type of independent agency that has the power to make rules and bring violators to court.
Established because of a perceived need Examples:1. Federal Election Commission 2. Consumer Product Safety Commission3. Securities and Exchange Commission4. National Labor Relations Board
Appointed by president- approved by senate
The Federal Bureaucracy
Federal bureaucracy- all of the employees of agencies and executive departments.
Members of the FB live in Washington, DC and around the US and even the world.
Almost 3 million people work in the federal bureaucracy.
Class Wrap Up
Complete reading checks and turn in. Review