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Executive Departments
• They are also called “Cabinet Departments”
• The Federal Government’s work is done by the Executive Departments
• 1st 3 departments created by Congress 1789
1) Department of State 2) Department of Treasury 3) Department of Defense
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Department Officers and Staff
• Each Department is headed by a Secretary
-Exception is the Dept. of Justice, headed by
the U.S. Attorney General• Heads/officers are the links between
presidential policy and their departments
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Departments•Similar setup as a school•Principal = President•Departments (S.S., English,
Math, Science) = Departments•Department Heads =
Secretaries of the Departments
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The Cabinet Members
• Informal advisors to the President• They are appointed by the
President (15 separate departments)
*They are subject to confirmation by the
Senate
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Cabinet Members cont…
•Cabinet Members have two major roles:
1. Administrators of each department (as individuals)
2. Advisors to the President (as a group)
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The Executive DepartmentsState Treasury Defense
Interior Agriculture Justice
Commerce Labor Health
Education Housing Transportation
Energy Veteran’s Affairs
Homeland Security
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Dept. of StateOldest Dept. in the Government (1789)
Headed by Secretary of State
Primary purpose is to conduct Foreign Policy
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Dept. of State (Cont.)Ambassadors – highest U.S. officials in foreign countries.
Embassy – official residence and offices of ambassadors
Passport – allow U.S. citizens to travel abroad
Visas – allow foreigners to come to the United States
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Dept. of Treasury2nd oldest Dept. in the
Government (1789)
Primary purpose is to conduct the government’s fiscal & monetary policy
Taxes, Printing Money, ETC...
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Dept. of DefenseFormed in 1949 (combined
the Dept. of Navy & Army)
Primary purpose is to direct and control the armed forces.
Joint Chiefs of Staff- highest ranking military officers of the army, navy and air force
advise the President
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Dept. of Justice1870 – Replaced the Dept. of the Attorney General
Headed by the Attorney General
Only Dept. not led by a Secretary
Primary purpose is to enforce all federal laws
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Dept. of AgricultureEstablished in 1889
Known primarily as the U.S.D.A.
Food Safety – nutrition labels
Drug Safety
Farm regulations
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Dept. of LaborEstablished in 1913
Protects the American Workers
Minimum Wage
Occupational Health & Safety Administration (O.S.H.A.)
Safety in workplace
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Dept. of Homeland Security
Established in 2002 (Newest)
Started as a result of 9/11/01
Goal is to prevent terrorist attacks in the United States
Coast Guard, Secret Service, Customs, Nuclear/Chemical & Biological weapons agencies included also
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Independent Agencies• More than 65• All created by congress for a
specific job• Help the President carry out the
duties of his office.• Different from departments
because they perform specialized duties.
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Independent Agencies• N.A.S.A. (National Aeronautics
and Space Administration) – runs the space program
• OPM (Office of Personnel Management) – tests people who want jobs in the federal government
• General Services Administration – buys supplies for the government
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Regulatory Commissions
• An independent agency that has the power to make rules and bring violators to court
• Decisions often have the force of law.
• Independent so they have the freedom to do their jobs.
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Regulatory Commissions
• FEC (Federal Election Commission) – enforces the Federal Campaign Act. Determines how federal campaigns are financed, election laws and other campaign issues.
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Regulatory Commissions
• CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) – sets and enforces safety standards for consumer products.
• NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) - enforces federal labor laws. Prevents and remedies unfair labor practices among businesses.
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Regulatory Commissions
• SEC (Securities Exchange Commission) – enforces laws regulating the selling of stocks and bonds.
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