To Do Today1. RCQ 12.32. President

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BELLWORK1.7.15 AP Government

HomeworkObjective 5 & 6 Pages 422-434

RCQ Objective 31. What are the Constitutional duties of the Vice-President? (2)2. What were our three first Cabinet positions under George

Washington? (3)3. What is our newest cabinet position? (1)4. Name and explain the duties of the three major policy making

bodies in the Executive Office. (6)5. What is the main duty of the Council of Economic Advisors? (1)

a. Advise the president on banking regulationsb. Advise the president and Congress on tradec. Advise the president on economic policyd. Advise the president on intelligence

6. What makes the White House staff different from the other agencies and/or people who support the President? (1)

RCQ Objective 31. What are the Constitutional duty(s) of the Vice-President (2)

preside over Senate; break ties take over if pres. becomes unable2. What were our three first Cabinet positions under George Washington? (3) state, treasury, war3. What is our newest cabinet position? (1) Homeland Security4. Name and explain the duties of the three major policy making bodies in the Executive Office. (6) NSC- foreign policy, national security CEA- economic policy OMB- prepare budget5. What is the main duty of the Council of Economic Advisors? (1)

a. Advise the president on banking regulationsb. Advise the president and Congress on tradec. Advise the president on economic policyd. Advise the president on intelligence

6. What makes the White House staff different from the other agencies and/or people who support the President? (1) various answers

Running the Government: The Chief Executive

THE PEOPLE WHO HELP THE PRESIDENT GET THINGS DONE

Before we get started….

• We must understand this word: – Bureaucracy- a hierarchical authority structure that uses task

specialization to carry out the tasks of our government• Example: If the gardener that keeps up the lawn for the

state capitol building has a problem, they do not see the President, they see the person who is in charge of the capital lawns.

• EVERYONE who works for the bureaucracy has a specialized task and reports to the person directly above them… PRESIDENT IS AT THE TOP!

How does the President control the Bureaucracy?

• Appoint top-level administrators that support the President’s vision– New presidents have 500 high-level positions

available for appointment

Running the OfficeThe People Who Support the President!

1. The First Lady2. The Vice President

– Their role has increased overtime

3. The Cabinet– Informal advisory body

4. The Executive Offices– Work behind the scene

to get the job done• National Security Council• The Council of Economic

Advisors• The Office of

Management and Budget

5. The White House Staff

The Vice President

• 3 Duties– Preside over the Senate– Cast the deciding vote in atie in the Senate– Wait for the President to Die

**Often acts as a recon operative (taking positions early on behalf of president) or attack dog (saying things that may be controversial)

The Cabinet

• Informal advisory body • Not mentioned in the

Constitution• President

appoints/Confirmed by the Senate – Of the more than 600

presidential appointments made since 1789, only 14 have been turned down or rejected by the Senate

• 2 Major Jobs of the Cabinet – Administrative head of

the executive departments

– Advise the President

TABLE 12.4: Cabinet Departments

Three Departments you need to know:

• State (makes Foreign Policy, treaty negotiations, one of the two oldest departments--1789)

• Treasury (Serves as the Government’s Banker—The other oldest department--1789)

• Homeland Security—(Protects against terrorism and responds to natural disasters—newest department—2002)

• The Ability to create a new Cabinet-Level Department is one of the examples of how Presidential power has increased over time, and therefore, the scope of government.

Executive Office

National Security Council (NSC)

Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

The Executive Office—3 SUB OFFICES(These are specifically policy-making bodies)

The Executive Office—3 SUB OFFICES(These are specifically policy-making bodies)

National Security Council (NSC) –1947

– Purpose is to coordinate the President’s foreign and military policy advisors

– Formal members include:

• President• Vice President• Secretary of State• Secretary of Defense

FIGURE 12.1: Executive Office of the President

The Executive Office

• Established in Congress in 1939

• National Security Advisory NSC –1947– Coordinate the

President’s foreign and military policy advisors

• Vice President• Secretary of State• Secretary of Defense

The Executive Office• Council of Economic

Advisors– 3 member body appoint

by the president to advise him/her on economic policy

– http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/cea

The Executive Office• The Office of Management and Budget

– Created in 1921 – Helps the president prepare his yearly budget and review the cost

analysis of any proposed piece of legislation – http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/

White House Staff

President’s personal support team Chief of staff Press secretary Anonymous and loyal

President sets style and tone

The White House Staff

• Include key aides the president sees daily– 600 People

• The Chief of Staff

• http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/interactives/westwing/index.html

Dennis McDonough