Executive BranchExecutive BranchThe Cabinet and Federal The Cabinet and Federal

AgenciesAgencies

Federal Executive BranchFederal Executive BranchThe Executive Branch is made up The Executive Branch is made up of people, agencies and organizations that of people, agencies and organizations that help the president carry out the laws made help the president carry out the laws made by Congress.by Congress.

It is made up of:It is made up of: PresidentPresident Vice PresidentVice President PresidentPresident’’s Cabinets Cabinet

Federal Departments & AgenciesFederal Departments & Agencies

Executive DepartmentsExecutive Departments

Department of StateDepartment of State Depart. of Homeland Security Depart. of Homeland SecurityDepartment of TreasuryDepartment of Treasury Depart. of Energy Depart. of EnergyDepartment of DefenseDepartment of Defense Depart. of Education Depart. of EducationDepartment of JusticeDepartment of Justice Depart. Of Veteran Affairs Depart. Of Veteran AffairsDepartment of Interior Depart. Of TransportationDepartment of Interior Depart. Of TransportationDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of CommerceDepartment of CommerceDepartment of LaborDepartment of LaborDepartment of Health & Human ServicesDepartment of Health & Human ServicesDepartment of Housing & Urban DevelopmentDepartment of Housing & Urban Development

Cabinet MembersCabinet MembersThe cabinet is made up of the heads of The cabinet is made up of the heads of each of the departments.each of the departments.They are referred to as Secretary of They are referred to as Secretary of _________ (State, Treasury, Defense, etc)_________ (State, Treasury, Defense, etc)There are 16 Cabinet members, 1 for each There are 16 Cabinet members, 1 for each of the 15 departments plus the Attorney of the 15 departments plus the Attorney General (basically the national lawyer)General (basically the national lawyer)

Agencies Agencies

Created to set rules and enforce Created to set rules and enforce regulations on businesses and regulations on businesses and industries, that affect the public industries, that affect the public welfare. welfare. Can be independent agencies meaning Can be independent agencies meaning that they are not a part of a Department that they are not a part of a Department (have no cabinet member over them) or (have no cabinet member over them) or can be agencies that are within a can be agencies that are within a Department and over seen by a Cabinet Department and over seen by a Cabinet membermember..

                               

Independent AgenciesIndependent Agencies• Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) – Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) –

gathers intelligence on foreign gathers intelligence on foreign governmentsgovernments

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – works to protect and correct – works to protect and correct environmental concernsenvironmental concerns

• Equal Employment Opportunity Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – rights in the Commission (EEOC) – rights in the workplaceworkplace

Independent AgenciesIndependent Agencies• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) -

Regulates civil aviation, air traffic and piloting standards, and air commerce

• Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Regulates purity and safety of foods, drugs, and cosmetics

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – cleans up and helps citizens after natural disasters

                              Independent AgenciesIndependent Agencies 

Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) - Regulates television, radio, telegraph, and telephone; grants broadcast licenses, creates and enforces rules of behavior for broadcasting

  Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Regulates

product warranties, unfair methods of competition in interstate commerce, and fraud in advertising

                               

Agencies Within DepartmentsAgencies Within DepartmentsThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) – collects taxes The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) – collects taxes Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – investigates Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – investigates federal crimes (crimes that cross state lines)federal crimes (crimes that cross state lines)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – monitors, advises, and works to prevent illnesses – monitors, advises, and works to prevent illnesses in the US)in the US)U.S. Customs and Border Protection – monitors U.S. Customs and Border Protection – monitors who and what enters and exits the USwho and what enters and exits the US

Government Bureaucracy Government Bureaucracy

The president depends on thousands of The president depends on thousands of advisors and other employees to carry advisors and other employees to carry out the responsibilities of the office. out the responsibilities of the office. These people make up the These people make up the bureaucracy: bureaucracy: the organization of government the organization of government departments, agencies and offices. departments, agencies and offices.

The President uses the The President uses the bureaucracy bureaucracy to help to help maintain order and protect the safety of our maintain order and protect the safety of our nation.nation.Examples: Examples: Department of Defense manages the Department of Defense manages the

military forces to protect the United States. military forces to protect the United States. Department of Homeland Security was Department of Homeland Security was

created after the 9/11 attack to develop created after the 9/11 attack to develop plans to protect the United States from plans to protect the United States from future terrorist attacks. future terrorist attacks.

Center for Disease Control (CDC) works Center for Disease Control (CDC) works to control the spread of infectious diseases to control the spread of infectious diseases such as AIDS, flu, and tuberculosis. such as AIDS, flu, and tuberculosis.