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THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH. The President The Administration. Executive Office of the President. White House Office National Security Council Office of Management and Budget Office of the VP. The Executive Departments. HEAD OF EACH DEPARTMENT IS THE SECRETARY – except 1 (Justice )

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THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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  1. THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH The PresidentThe Administration

  2. Executive Office of the President • White House Office • National Security Council • Office of Management and Budget • Office of the VP

  3. The Executive Departments • HEAD OF EACH DEPARTMENT IS THE SECRETARY – except 1 (Justice) • AGENCIES RUN BY DIRECTOR WHO ANSWERS TO THE SECRETARY • 15 Executive Departments

  4. State Department (1789) FUNCTIONS/JOBS AGENCIES Sets up embassies run by ambassadors • 3 Original Executive Departments • Hires experts on foreign policy • Issues passports and visas

  5. Treasury Department (1789) FUNCTIONS/JOBS AGENCIES Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ATF ( Bureau of Alcohol, tobacco and Firearms) • 3 Original Executive Departments • Prints nations money

  6. Defense Department (1789) FUNCTIONS/JOBS AGENCIES • Dept. of War and Dept. of Navy combined • Joint Chiefs of Staff are most important advisors • 3 Original Executive Departments • Largest department

  7. Justice Department (1870) FUNCTIONS/JOBS AGENCIES FBI – Fed. Bureau of Investigation DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) • Enforces federal law • Headed by attorney general

  8. Interior Department (1849) FUNCTIONS/JOBS AGENCIES US Fish and Wildlife National Park Service Soil Conservation Service • Manages and preserves the nation’s public lands and natural resources • Manages and conserves natural resources

  9. Agriculture Department (1889) FUNCTIONS/JOBS AGENCIES Food Safety and Inspection Service USDA • Helps farmers produce better crops and helps maintain meat and poultry quality

  10. Commerce Department (1903) FUNCTIONS/JOBS AGENCIES Census Bureau Patent and Trademark Agency • Supervises international trade, promotes business, and collect economic information • Supervised tourism, trade

  11. Labor Department (1913) FUNCTIONS/JOBS AGENCIES OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Admin. • Enforces laws to protect workers

  12. Health and Human ServiceDepartment (1953) FUNCTIONS/JOBS AGENCIES Food and Drug Admin (FDA) CDC (Center for Disease Control) • Provides financial support for needy people and works to fight illness

  13. Housing and Urban development(HUD) Department (1965) FUNCTIONS/JOBS AGENCIES • Works with cities to rebuild slums and improve neighborhoods • Deals with special needs and problems of cities

  14. Transportation Department (1967) FUNCTIONS/JOBS AGENCIES FAA (Federal Aviation Admin.) regulates airlines • Manages the country’s highways, railroads, airlines, and sea traffic

  15. Veterans Affairs (1988) FUNCTIONS/JOBS AGENCIES VA Hospitals • Directs services for military veterans

  16. Education Department (1979) FUNCTIONS/JOBS AGENCIES “No child Left behind” Head Start • Funds bilingual education, health and drug education , and vocational training

  17. Energy Department (1977) FUNCTIONS/JOBS AGENCIES • Regulates development and use of oil and gas reserves and nuclear power

  18. Homeland Security (2002) FUNCTIONS/JOBS AGENCIES US Customs Secret Service Coast Guard Citizenship and Immigration Service (old INS) FEMA • Oversees national strategy to safeguard our country form terrorism • Established after 9/11 attacks

  19. Independent Agencies • CIA -Central Intelligence Agency • EPA – Environmental Protection Agency • Federal Reserve System • FDIC • Federal Communication Commission (FCC) • Social Security Admin. • FTC – Fed. Trade Commission

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